125 pasta salad summer Recipes

rotini pasta, cucumbers, sliced & diced into cubes, tomatoes, sliced into cubes, fat free zesty italian dressing, garlic, minced, salt & pepper

carrots, sliced thinly, red bell pepper, sliced thinly, tri-colored pasta, thousand island dressing, canned corn kernel, asparagus spears , juliened, broccoli floret

tri-colored pasta (i ve used shells or spiral shaped), chopped broccoli, chopped red pepper, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed marinated mozzarella cheese (optional), yellow mustard, white vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola oil, salt and pepper

dry penne pasta (2-1/3 cups), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, zucchini, trimmed and cut into matchstick-size strips (8 oz., 2 cups), sugar snap peas , strings removed, cherries or 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, finely chopped (3 tbsp.), sherry wine vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, salt, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, asiago cheese, finely shredded (optional)

elbow macaroni (or other small pasta, shells, radiatore, bowties), tuna, hardboiled egg, chopped, stalks celery, diced small, onion, diced small, mayonnaise (or more to taste), lemon juice, black pepper, seasoning salt, garlic powder, sweet pickle relish, hot sauce (we like frank s red hot)

orzo pasta, cooked and cooled, cucumber, cubed, green onions, chopped (can use red onions, chopped), feta cheese (crumbled into big chunks ), olive (sliced , and use black olives), olive oil, lemon , juice of, dried oregano (or to taste, can also use 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano), chopped fresh parsley, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), sugar (optional), mayonnaise, salt and pepper

roma tomatoes, diced, head broccoli, chopped into small pieces, frozen peas, walnuts , halves and pieces, garlic cloves, minced, mushroom, sliced, onion, rotini pasta, dried, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, mayonnaise (optional), parsley, chopped (optional), avocado, diced (optional)

balsamic vinegar, minced shallots, minced fresh garlic, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dried petite green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette pasta, diced zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, dried oregano, chopped fresh or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper

radiatore , rotini or other medium pasta shape, uncooked, cilantro pesto (see recipe below ), iow-sodium chicken broth, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in litre-inch pieces, tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch chunks, red onion , slivered lengthwise, toasted pinenuts, cilantro, pesto :................., cilantro leaves, flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, minced, parmesan cheese, toasted pinenuts or walnuts, low-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, garnish: cilantro sprigs

rotini/corkscrew pasta, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, sliced, red onion, chopped, sliced black olives, artichoke hearts, drained, chopped fresh broccoli, salami , cut into strips, pepperoni, each piece cut into 4, mozzarella cheese , cut into strips, italian-style salad dressing, divided, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, garlic, chopped, salt and pepper to taste, tomato, quartered

olive or salad oil, salt, crushed red pepper, garlic minced, lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil

dry pasta, small shapes, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, red grape tomatoes, yellow pear tomato, radicchio, finely sliced, red onion, diced, basil leaves , torn, feta, crumbled

cook 1 regular size box of rotini pasta, italian dressing mix, olive oil and vinegar for dressing mix, black olives, handful of turkey pepperoni, broccoli and califlour cut into bite sized chunks, carrots cut into bite-size pieces

farfalle (bow tie) pasta, canned white tuna in water, drained and flaked - or more to taste, cucumber, cut into bite-size pieces, ranch dressing

olive oil, onion, chopped, minced garlic cloves, pasta , about the size of the clams, zucchini, diced, clams, undrained, parsley, fresh, chopped, basil, fresh, chopped, tomato, diced, lemon , juice and zest, salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, chives, chopped for garnish

sun-dried tomato dressing, shell pasta, boneless skinless chicken breasts, grape tomatoes, fresh well chopped fresh basil, black pepper, olive oil

balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, minced shallot, dijon mustard, minced fresh garlic, salt, pepper, fat-free chicken broth, petite dry green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette (pasta), chopped zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground black pepper

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)