102 pasta salad cooking light Recipes

fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf ), pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don tsp use pre-grated cheese!), salt, extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, balsamic vinegar (i used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tbsp red wine vinegar (i used white balsamic), cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

cooked large macaroni shells, tomatoes, cut up, bacon, cooked and crumbled, sliced lettuce, sugar, cider vinegar, fat-free mayonnaise, light sour cream, dijon mustard, salt and pepper

fusilli, tomatoes, halved (i used a large tomato, chopped), kernels of 2 cooked ears corn (2 cups), feta cheese, diced (see note ) or 1 cup pearl bocconcini (see note), flaked light tuna, drained, green onions, chopped, olive oil, lime , juice of, chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp parsley, sugar, salt and pepper

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

elbow macaroni or 7 oz pasta shells or 7 oz spiral shaped pasta, cooked and drained, bacon, cooked and crumbled, mayonnaise, chili sauce, lemon juice, chicken bouillon powder, light brown sugar , to taste, tabasco sauce , to taste, roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped, chopped green onion, sliced lettuce

your favorite pasta , cooked per package diections and drained (you can also use linguine for this 1. yum), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1 inch cubes, frozen baby peas, thawed, carrot, peeled and sliced, red bell pepper, cored and cut into julienne strips, green onions, chopped, light soy sauce, canola oil, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, minced, dark brown sugar, fresh ginger, grated, drops hot chili oil, sesame seeds

fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, tops separated from stems, tri-colored pasta, cooked & drained, chicken, cooked & diced, ham , fully cooked & diced, tomatoes, seeded & diced, ripe olives, sliced, kraft light zesty italian dressing, dill weed

bow tie pasta, uncooked, fresh asparagus spear, cut into 2-inch lengths, kraft light zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing, dried oregano leaves, grated lemon peel, cooked large shrimp (20 to 25 count ), halved cherry tomatoes

pasta, cooked, miracle whip (light ), italian dressing (fat free), mayonnaise (light ), parmesan cheese, tomato, raw broccoli, broken into pieces, imitation crabmeat

uncooked pasta shells, light sour cream, light mayonnaise, lemon juice, honey mustard, chopped fresh dill, salt, ground black pepper, cooked crabmeat, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, chopped green onions

rotisserie-cooked chicken, pasta, shells, light ranch salad dressing, low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat greek yogurt, reduced-fat parmesan cheese, seasoned salt, garlic powder

cooked rotini (corkscrew pasta), broccoli florets, quartered cherry tomatoes, diced lean ham (3 oz), sliced carrot, vertically sliced red onion, sliced ripe olives, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley flakes, fat-free sour cream, low-fat buttermilk, light ranch dressing

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

jumbo asparagus, papaya, halved seeded and peeled, light sour cream, papaya nectar or 1/4 cup mango nectar, bottled mango chutney, grated, lemon , rind of, dry fusilli or 6 oz rotelle pasta or 6 oz other curly pasta, cooked,rinsed and drained (about 3 cups cooked), shelled and cooked small shrimp, green onion, leaves boston lettuce or 8 leaves bibb lettuce

orzo pasta, uncooked, chicken bouillon cube, water , to cook orzo pasta, chopped cilantro, roasted red pepper, chopped, feta cheese, kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, kalamata brine (if you have it) (optional), red onion, finely sliced to create slivers, fresh spinach, loosely chopped, toasted pignoli nut, fresh lemon juice, light caesar salad dressing (such as ken s), chopped garlic clove, salt and pepper

shell pasta, frzn. broccoli cuts, light ranch salad dressing, cubed cooked ham, fresh parmesan cheese, grated

uncooked bow tie pasta, light asian vinaigrette, peanut butter, carrots, peeled, red bell pepper, dry roasted peanuts, lightly packed fresh basil, diced cooked chicken

bow tie pasta, cooked and rinsed, craisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, red grapes, washed and cut in half, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple tidbits, drained, apple, cut in small cubes, chopped pecans, green onions, finely chopped, diced celery, light sour cream, miracle whip light or 1/2 cup mayonnaise