160 pasta salad sun dried 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

orzo pasta (i use ronzoni brand), corn, drained (i use westbrae natural organic corn), pesto sauce (i use bertoli reduced fat), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , julienne cut and drained (i use california sun dry brand), chicken breasts, cut into small pieces

penne pasta - cooked and drained, feta cheese - crumbled (use sun dried tomato flavor!), ripe tomatoes, large - chopped, capers, parsley - chopped, sun dried tomatoes , chopped, your favorite zesty italian dressing, salt and pepper to taste

uncooked rotini (corkscrew pasta), cut green beans (about 6 oz), diced cooked chicken breast (about 3/4 lb), crumbled blue cheese, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette

orzo pasta (cooked as direced on the package and drained), sun-dried tomato , not in oil (snipped into very small pieces), chopped red bell pepper, pitted kalamata olive, halved, seeded and chopped cucumbers, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, dried basil, dry mustard, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, fresh ground black pepper

lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, mixed fresh herbs, finely chopped (basil, oregano, thyme), fusilli (spiral pasta) or 1 lb rotini pasta (spiral pasta), red onion, sliced, black olives, sliced, olive oil-packed roasted red peppers, drained and sliced (dell alpe recommended), feta cheese, crumbled, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, salami, chopped

salt, pasta shells or 8 oz rotini pasta, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, summer squash , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick, marinated artichoke hearts, with liquid, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced, red wine vinegar , to taste, chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, part-skim mozzarella cheese, preferably fresh, diced, salt and black pepper

rotini pasta (corkscrew-shaped pastas) or 1/2 lb fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pastas), garlic cloves, dijon-style mustard, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, water, vegetable oil, sun-dried tomato , not packed in oil, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, sliced hard salami , cut into julienne strips, bottled small pepperoncini peppers (pickled tuscan peppers), hot red pepper flakes, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced

fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, medium-diced, good kalamata olive, pitted, diced (or other good black olives), good feta cheese, medium-diced (or use mozzarella if you like or try goat cheese), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar (or try lemon juice with some of the zest), extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, capers, drained, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped (or use basil if you like)

shaped pasta or 1 (16 oz) box shell pasta, cooked, roma tomatoes or 2 -3 tomatoes, seeded 1/2 inch diced, red onion, diced, pitted kalamata olives or 3/4 cup canned olive, halved, sun-dried tomato, reconstituted,chopped, cauliflower , small pieces, broccoli , small pieces, roasted red pepper, 1/2 inch diced, capers, feta cheese, crumbled, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers , reserve 1 tsp. liquid, lemon juice, black pepper, salt

cooked orzo pasta (2 cups uncooked ), garlic cloves, salt, ground pepper, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, kalamata olives or 2 cups oil-cured olives, pitted and halved, fresh parsley, finely chopped, fresh grated parmesan cheese

fusilli (spirals) pasta, kosher salt, good olive oil, ripe tomatoes, medium-diced, good black olives , such as kalamata, pitted and diced, good feta cheese, medium-diced, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, red wine vinegar, good olive oil, garlic clove, diced, capers, drained, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan, flat-leaf parsley, chopped

frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, patted dry, crushed red pepper, garlic, thinly sliced, olive oil, salt and pepper, rotini pasta, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, thinly sliced , oil reserved, red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup), pitted green olives, sliced, capers, drained and rinsed, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, zest and 1 tbsp. juice from 1 lemon, chopped, loosely packed flat-leaf parsley

farfalle pasta or 1 lb spiral pasta, spring onions, sun-dried tomatoes , cut into strips, english spinach, stalks trimmed and cut into strips, toasted pine nuts, fresh oregano, chopped, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic clove, crushed, salt and pepper, to taste

uncooked penne pasta, smoked chicken sausage with sun-dried yellow tomatoes and roasted garlic (such as gerhard s), thinly sliced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, vertically sliced red onion, chopped drained oil-packed sundried tomato halves, chopped fresh basil, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced

penne pasta, fresh asparagus tips, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, salt and pepper, to taste, basil, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes in oil

orzo or any small pasta, chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth, red wine vinegar, garlic, chopped, dried oregano, giardiniera garden vegetable mix, drained, chopped fresh basil leaves, salt and freshly ground black pepper

tuna in water, red kidney beans, cooked whole wheat pasta (penne is best), sweet onion, finely diced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely diced, carrots, finely diced, sweet red pepper, finely diced, sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives (optional), olive oil, dried mustard, dried oregano, dried basil or 4 -5 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped, lemon , juice of, salt and pepper, fat-free mayonnaise