87 pasta salad tomato vinaigrette Recipes

tomato, cubed, onion, thinly sliced, bell pepper, thinly sliced, balsamic vinaigrette, frozen cheese tortellini, broccoli florets, fresh basil, chopped, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, cubed

dried wagon wheel macaroni or 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other desired pasta (8-oz), summer squash or 1 medium zucchini, halved lenghtwise and sliced (2 cups, you can use both.), frozen peas or 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, red pepper , cut into strips, smoked cheddar cheese or 8 oz cheddar cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, halved, red onion, chopped, snipped fresh oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp basil, crushed, bottled balsamic vinaigrette or 1 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing

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

tri-colored rotini pasta, head broccoli, broken into small florets, minced garlic, red onion, diced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, pitted kalamata olives, sliced, roasted red bell peppers, drained , cut into strips, roma tomatoes, diced, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained , cut into strips, zucchini, chopped, cucumber, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, ripe avocados, greek vinaigrette salad dressing

cooked pasta, very ripe tomato, chopped, avocado, chopped, green chilies , roasted, peeled & chopped (about 1/2 cup), diced sharp cheddar cheese, red onion, finely chopped, garlic clove, green chilies , roasted, peeled, & chopped (about 1/2 cup), olive oil, cider vinegar, lime juice, coarse salt, black pepper, sugar, flour tortillas, lime juice, salt, red chili powder, salad greens , if desired to line plates (optional)

bow tie pasta, fresh asparagus, bottled lemon vinaigrette, fresh basil, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, salt and pepper

cooked pasta ; we used a mixture of cavatappi and radiatori and elbow pasta (because that was what was happened to be in the cupboard), tomatoes, stalk celery, green pepper, red onion, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, sugar, fresh diced basil, fresh diced mint

macaroni, frozen peas, thawed, chopped fresh broccoli, julienned carrots, canned yellow corn, chopped fresh tomato, chopped red bell pepper, prepared dijon-style mustard, italian-style salad dressing, balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, celery seed, crushed, light brown sugar

cooked spiral pasta, tomatoes, chopped, pitted greek olives, sliced, capers, drained, greek vinaigrette, garlic clove, minced, minced fresh parsley, crumbled feta cheese

bow tie pasta, oil, chopped garlic, feta cheese, chopped or crumbled into small pieces, black olives, sliced, artichoke heart, chopped, sun-dried tomato , softened in warm water and chopped, balsamic vinaigrette (or italian dressing)

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)

rotini pasta (wacky pasta brand, tri-color or ronzoni whole wheat pasta), seedless european cucumber, large diced, onion, large diced, green peppers, large diced, grape tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette (paul newman s own salad dressing)

bow tie pasta or 12 oz other medium pasta, shape, vinaigrette dressing, frozen green pea, thawed, tomatoes, sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced, prosciutto, thinly sliced, fresh basil, chopped, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

uncooked farfelle (bow tie pasta), sliced asparagus (about 12 oz), smoked salmon, grape or cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes, reduced-fat olive oil vinaigrette, salt, freshly ground black pepper

orzo pasta, roma tomatoes, diced, cilantro, chopped, citrus vinaigrette , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly squeezed lemon juice (from 1 1/2 medium lemons), dijon mustard, lemon zest, lime zest, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

fleur de sel , to coat, coarse ground black pepper , to coat, free range chickens (4 to 6 lb each), canola oil, butter, minced shallots, minced garlic, sliced shiitakes, quartered button or cremini mushrooms, white wine, chicken stock, dark soy sauce, chopped fresh thyme, shucked english peas, blanched, shucked edamames, blanched, shucked favas, blanched, diced peeled carrots, blanched, sugar snap peas, cut into 1/4-inch lengths, blanched, white truffle oil, salt and black pepper, chopped chives, chicken from above , picked off of the bone, skin and all, shredded, ragout, basil oil , recipe follows, crock pots, puff pastry sheets , 3 by 3 inches, docked, garlic, minced ginger, limes, juiced, salt, sugar, canola oil, thai basil leaves, salt and black pepper, to taste, leftovers: chicken , tomato and pasta salad with basil vinaigrette, dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, basil oil , see recipe above, extra virgin olive oil, chicken from above , picked off of the bone, skin and all, shredded, blanched fusilli pasta, ripe tomatoes, medium dice, thai basil , picked, reserve a few tops, for garnish

cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, tomato, chopped, penne pasta, reduced-fat olive oil vinaigrette, shredded romaine lettuce

campanelle , spaghetti or bowtie pasta, cooked shrimp, celery chopped, red onion chopped, sliced olives, whole roma tomatoes thin wedges, citrus vinaigrette (below )