49 pasta salad black olive vinaigrette Recipes

bow-tie pasta boiled al dente (or mini cavatelli, or fusilli- something that s small and has grooves), onion- diced in a similar size to the pasta, green bell pepper- diced same size as the onions, roma tomato- diced same size as onions/peppers, garlic- crushed and minced, olive oil, coarse black pepper, salt, red crushed pepper (or put to taste), fresh mozzarella pearls (or just cubed into small pieces), parmagiana cheese- for garnish, pam olive oil flavored cooking spray (or regular pam), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette (recipe below ), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes- from a jar packed in oil, capers, garlic- crushed, dried basil leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh basil would be amazing!), red win vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, red crushed pepper - to taste

cooked pasta ; we used a mixture of cavatappi and radiatori and elbow pasta (because that was what was happened to be in the cupboard), tomatoes, stalk celery, green pepper, red onion, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, sugar, fresh diced basil, fresh diced mint

fresh salmon, pasta (shells , rotini, penne, ziti, etc ), extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, scallions (finely chopped ) or 1 tbsp green onion (finely chopped), dry white wine or 1/2 tbsp vinaigrette, lemon juice, low-fat sour cream (optional), oregano or 1/2 tsp thyme, fresh parsley (minced ), salt and black pepper

bow tie pasta (or whatever shape you desire), red onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, tomatoes or 1 pint grape , halved, crumbled feta cheese, greek vinaigrette (sis uses kraft), sliced olive (kalamata or black)

orzo pasta, olive oil, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cubed, garlic, crushed, greek seasoning , or to taste, fresh spinach, cucumber, cubed, tomato, cubed, black olives, drained, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, crumbled feta cheese

rainbow tortellini pasta, uncooked, roma (plum) tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, minced, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, dijon-style prepared mustard, honey, olive oil, vegetable oil, salt and pepper to taste, shredded provolone cheese, hard salami, diced, sliced celery, sliced black olives, red bell pepper, diced, red onion, diced, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh rosemary, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste

balsamic vinegar, dried basil, dried oregano, dijon mustard, olive oil, water, black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, orzo pasta, uncooked, sliced kalamata olive, chopped fresh tomato, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (optional), feta cheese, crumbled

orzo pasta (1/2 lb), crumbled feta cheese, cucumber, seeded and thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, black olives , preferably kalamata,pitted and halved, bottled greek vinaigrette dressing (or homemade ), scallion, chopped

boneless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and diced, curly-que shaped noodles (i like gemelli), marinated artichoke hearts, avocado, pitted, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, scallions, fresh basil dressing, fresh basil, good olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt to taste

uncooked orzo pasta (rice-shaped pasta, about 8 oz), baby spinach, chopped, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped and drained, red onions, chopped, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, fresh ground black pepper, salt, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, feta cheese, crumbled and divided

cooked farfalle (about 3 cups uncooked bow tie pasta) or other short pasta, coarsely chopped cooked lobster meat, fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears ), chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, chopped green onions, chopped fresh mint, grated orange rind, fresh orange juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper

orzo pasta, roma tomatoes, diced, cilantro, chopped, citrus vinaigrette , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 1/2 medium lemons), dijon mustard, lemon zest, lime zest, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

uncooked farfelle (bow tie pasta), sliced asparagus (about 12 oz), smoked salmon, grape or cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes, reduced-fat olive oil vinaigrette, salt, freshly ground black pepper

shaped pasta, french style green beans, sliced carrots, chickpeas, chopped pecans, chopped raw almonds, dried parsley (for dressing), ground black pepper (for dressing), extra virgin olive oil (for dressing) or 1/4 cup safflower oil (for dressing), wine vinegar (for dressing), fresh lemon juice (for dressing), dijon mustard (for dressing), nutritional yeast flakes (for dressing), sugar (for dressing), crushed garlic (for dressing) or 1/2 tsp garlic powder (for dressing), paprika (for dressing), dry mustard (for dressing), salt (for dressing)

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish

tri-colored rotini pasta, own (or your favorite brand ) balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, garlic, minced, dried basil flakes, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, shredded parmesan cheese, tomatoes, halved, shredded mozzarella, sliced black olives

orzo pasta , cooked al dente, cucumber, seeded , quartered lengthwise, and chopped (i used trader joe s persian cukes, about 4( no need to seed), green onions, chopped fine, grape tomatoes, halved (i use sweet 100 s), chopped fresh dill, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, cooked bay shrimp