332 pasta salad cheese tomato basil Recipes

pasta, shaped , colored, tubular, flavoured, lots to choose from. i like to buy a bag of mixed as it adds a nice colourful look to the dish., vegetables, anything goes here , whatever your taste buds desire. the popular ones being, celery, onions-any kind, olives, carrots, broccoli, tomatoes -small cherry, cucumber, peppers-green, red, yellow , orange, jalepeno, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt pepper , spices, chicken, seafood, dressing, you can add your favorite bottled dressing or make 1 from scratch. here are 2 basic ones, mayonnaise, wine or cider vinegar, crushed garlic, basil, salt and pepper to taste, you can substitute yogurt or veganese for mayonnaise or mix mayo and yogurt together for your dressing base., lemon juice can be used in place of vinegar ., oil/vinegar, salad oil, vinegar-balsamic ,wine, cider etc., crushed garlic, basil and/or oregano, salt and pepper to taste

pine nuts, garlic , unpeeled, table salt, farfalle (bow ties) pasta, extra virgin olive oil plus 1 additional tbsp, fresh basil leaves (about 4 oz), baby spinach (packed), about 1 oz, ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon, grated parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup), plus extra for serving, mayonnaise, tomatoes , quartered , or grape tomatoes, halved (optional)

pasta, cooked, green pepper , juliennned, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, monterey jack cheese , julienned, mozzarella cheese , julieneed, provolone cheese , juliennned, green onions , slices, hard salami, thinly sliced , julienned, sliced ripe olives, drained, pepperoni, thinly sliced, fresh chives, minced, tomatoes, sliced and halved, basil vinaigrette, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil , chiffonade (or 1 tsp dried), garlic clove, minced, salt

penne pasta, uncooked, tomatoes, diced, garlic, minced, chopped black olives, chopped basil, salt, pepper, mozzarella cheese, cubed, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, minced fresh mint, fresh basil sprig

orzo pasta, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, sun-dried tomato, cut into strips (not packed in oil ), yellow bell peppers (capsicum) or 1 orange bell pepper, cut into strips (capsicum), red onion, diced, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, jalapeno pepper, minced, fresh parsley or 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, garlic clove, minced, feta or 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese, grated, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), good seasons italian salad dressing mix, cider vinegar (i like to use a bit more vinegar and reduce water accordingly), sesame oil or 1 tsp olive oil, water , plus, water

penne pasta, smoked mozzarella cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz smoked gouda cheese (specialty cheese) or 8 oz extra-sharp cheddar cheese (specialty cheese), celery ribs, tomatoes, frozen green pea, fresh basil leaf, extra virgin olive oil, light mayonnaise, lemon , juice of, garlic powder, salt, black pepper

penne pasta, tomatoes, provolone cheese, red pepper, green pepper, onion, cucumber, black olives, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, fresh basil or 3 tsp dried basil, dijon mustard, salt, sugar, onion powder

ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced, chopped fresh basil, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, olive oil, red pepper flakes (optional), pasta (fusilli, penne or rigatoni), mozzarella cheese, grated, freshly grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts

uncooked rotini pasta, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano, tomato (es), or grape es, halved, basil, fresh, chopped, mozzarella cheese, smoked, diced (1/2 cup), salt, black pepper

bow tie pasta, vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon style mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lightly packed fresh basil leaves snipped, tomatoes coarsely chopped, toasted pine nuts, shredded mozzarella cheese

shell pasta, cooked,rinsed with cold water and set aside, fennel bulbs, cut in half lengthwise, sweet onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, olive oil, plum tomato, diced, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped, garlic, unpeeled (for roasting with fennel and onion), balsamic vinegar, olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil, barbecue sauce, lime juice, romano cheese, grated, crushed red chili pepper

salad, uncooked tri-coloured pasta (rotini), green bell pepper , cut into 1/4 strips, red bell pepper , cut into 1/4 strips, red onion , cut into thin strips, tomato, cut into wedges, feta cheese, crumbled, dressing, white vinegar, olive oil, dried basil, chopped green onions, grated parmesan cheese, sale, pepper, dried oregano leaves

tomatoes, seeded & chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded & chopped, pepperoni, casing removed & cut into small dice, fresh mozzarella cheese or 1 lb fresh smoked mozzarella cheese, diced, leaves fresh basil, cooked , cool under cold water, then drain, pasta, cook and cool , i use bowties, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or 1 tsp dried italian seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

olive oil, drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, red wine vinegar, drained capers, garlic clove, minced, fusilli pasta, tomatoes, coarsely chopped, fresh water-packed mozzarella cheese, drained , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz), minced pitted oil-cured black olives

farfalle pasta, ground pepper, cucumber sliced, sun dried tomatoes diced, fresh basil leaves packed, fresh parsley packed, freshly grated parmesan cheese, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves crushed, ground mustard, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil

dried orzo pasta, ripe cherry tomatoes,quartered, pesto dressing, pine nuts,lightly toasted, fresh basil sprigs, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves,peeled, pine nuts, tablesspoons xtr-virgin olive oil, freshly grated good parmeson cheese, tblsp. of half & half

pine nuts, garlic , unpeeled, table salt, farfalle (bow ties) pasta, extra virgin olive oil plus 1 additional tbsp, fresh basil leaves (about 4 oz), baby spinach (packed), about 1 oz, ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon, grated parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup), plus extra for serving, mayonnaise, tomatoes , quartered , or grape tomatoes, halved (optional)

pine nuts, garlic cloves, unpeeled, salt, salt, bow tie pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves , packed (about 4 oz), baby spinach , about 1 oz (packed), pepper, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, grated (3/4 cup), mayonnaise, tomatoes, quartered (optional) or 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved (optional)