102 pasta salad cooking light Recipes

uncooked radiatore , pasta (nuggets, about 19 oz.), cubed cooked chicken breasts (about 20 oz.), precooked bacon, cut up into small pieces (about 15 slices), fire roasted diced tomatoes, drained, fresh baby spinach leaves, lightly packed, refrigerated ranch dressing, gorgonzola, crumbled (4 oz), bibb lettuce , if desired (optional)

chicken breasts, cooked and chopped, shell pasta, vine sweet mini bell peppers, sliced, celery heart, chopped, water chestnut, chopped, cabbage, purple, sliced and chopped, fresh cut green beans, steamed slightly, grape tomatoes, green onion, shredded carrot, black olives, sliced, broccoli floret, cauliflower floret, light mayonnaise, dill weed, salt, capers

plain fat-free yogurt, light mayonnaise or 2 tbsp fat-free mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, fresh basil, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried , although fresh preferred), dried oregano, salt and pepper (freshly ground tricolor pepper is nice), uncooked macaroni , cooked according to package directions, salmon, chopped celery (or fennel bulb), red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, diced (to taste)

mayonnaise (i use half of each) or 2 cups salad dressing (i use half of each), dill weed, ground black pepper, paprika, light chunk tuna in water, drained, broccoli florets, chopped carrot, chopped celery, corkscrew macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled

macaroni (cooked, drained and cooled ), cheddar cheese, tomatoes (halved ), cucumber (diced ), shallots (sliced ), light mayonnaise (i used fat-free), sugar, vinegar, black pepper

party shrimp, chopped green bell pepper, onion, chopped, celery, finely chopped, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper, shell pasta, cooked, chopped red bell pepper, garlic powder, miracle whip light

mayonnaise (i use light mayo), dijon mustard, powdered sugar , to taste, champagne vinegar (can be hard to find. try upscale grocer), water, pepper, poppy seed, salt (original recipe calls for 2 tsp, but i found that to be a little too much for my taste.), bow tie pasta, olive oil, cooked turkey, cubed (more may be used), dried cherries (may use 5), diced yellow onion, diced celery, sliced almonds

pasta sauce, celery, finely sliced, carrot, grated, spinach, shredded, cooked lentils, garlic clove, cauliflower, pumpkin, peeled and chopped, lettuce leaf , for salad, tomato , for salad, cucumber , for salad, carrot , for sald

penne pasta, cooked drained and cooled, smoked ham , 1/4 inch strips, onion, sliced thin, light mayonnaise, honey mustard, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, white wine vinegar, dried rosemary, dried thyme, garlic granules, dried oregano, dried basil, sea salt, penne pasta, cooked and drained, spinach leaves, tomatoes, halved, light mozzarella cheese , torn, parmesan cheese, grated

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)

fat-free cottage cheese, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, light mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, hot sauce, chopped cooked shrimp, cooked elbow macaroni (about 1 1/2 cup uncooked ), chopped cauliflower florets, sliced pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green bell pepper, chopped onion, chopped fresh cilantro (i omit this)

duram semolina medium pasta shells, broccoli floret, cooked drained, and cooled, caesar salad dressing, creamy store bought, light sour cream, extra virgin olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh ground black pepper, prime fillet albacore tuna in water, drained, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, tomatoes, halved (optional)

lemon , grated peel of, lemon , juice of (3tbsp), vegetable oil, honey, ground ginger, curry powder, shredded cooked light meat chicken, cooked orzo pasta (1/3 cup uncooked ), oranges, peeled,cut into bite-size pieces, bananas, peeled,sliced, apple, cut into bite-size pieces, green seedless grapes or 1 cup red seedless grapes, cut in half, sliced celery

nonfat plain yogurt, chopped fresh basil, water, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, freshly ground pepper (to taste), roasted red peppers, chopped and divided, chopped red onion, chunk light tuna in water, drained, broccoli florets , steamed until crisp-tender and shocked, whole-wheat penne, cooked and drained

frozen vegetables, cooked pasta , i use shells but you can use any smaller pasta, italian dressing, light mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese (or other hard cheese )

rotini corkscrew macaroni, cooked, drained and cooled, chicken breast, cooked, cooled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, swiss cheese, cubed into 1-inch cubes, grape tomatoes, halved, button mushroom, sliced, green pepper , cut into 1-inch slices, orange bell peppers or 1 large yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch slices, black olives, drained and halved, broccoli florets, cortland apple , cut into 1-inch pieces, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, light italian dressing, catalina dressing, sugar, salt, black pepper, parsley

cooked medium shell pasta ; cooked al dente , drained and rinsed under cold water, frozen peas; cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water, egg, hard boiled and chopped, green onions, sliced; white and light green parts only, celery, chopped, mayonnaise, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sour cream, increase to 3/4 cup if adding a meat option, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, dried dill weed, use up to 1 tsp if desired, dry roasted sunflower seed kernels , salted variety, make it a meal by adding 1 of the following options when adding the pasta to the mixing bowl, cooked chicken, chopped, cooked ham, cut into small cubes, albacore tuna that s packed in water, drained and flaked, imitation crab meat, the ready -to-eat variety