41 pasta salad with chunks of cheese Recipes

shell pasta, cooked (measured dry), mayonnaise, imitation crabmeat, chunks (or use real crab or shrimp), lemon zest, minced small, fresh lemon juice (1 to 2 squeezes), onion, chopped, celery ribs, with leaves thinly sliced, broccoli floret, broken up (cooked al dente), dill pickles , slivered, sweet pickle relish, capers, finely minced, fresh chives, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, spanish olives, chopped, garlic powder, hard-boiled eggs, chopped, cheddar cheese cubes, tomatoes, halved, salt & pepper, to taste, lettuce leaf, for garnish

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

cooked macaroni, any shape, tomatoes, drained, chopped into 1-inch chunks (reserve liquid), vegetable oil , plus, vegetable oil, wine vinegar, garlic powder, dried basil, dried oregano, grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper

penne pasta, uncooked, zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing (kraft done right), boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks, zucchini, cut into chunks (about 3 cups), fresh asparagus , pieces (1-inch pieces), red pepper, chopped, reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth, light cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese

cheddar cheese (cut in small cubes ), onions (sliced in rings, or 3-4 boiling size onions sliced in rings), salami (diced , may sub pepperoni), tomatoes (seeded & diced ), sweet gherkins (cut in 1/4-in slices), brown sugar, pineapple juice, drops tabasco sauce, black pepper, olive oil, pineapple chunks (diced ), fresh chives (chopped, garnish ) (optional)

uncooked orzo pasta, cooked chickpeas, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley (or a parsley and basil mix), chopped green onions or 1 cup red onion, ripe cherry tomatoes (halved or quartered ), bell pepper, chopped (any color ), capers, roughly chopped, olive (black or green, halved ), tuna (chunks or flaked ), hardboiled egg, quartered, olive oil, lemon juice, thick plain yogurt, crushed garlic cloves, salt and pepper

shaped pasta, tomatoes, halved, cheddar cheese, shredded (4 oz), cucumber, peeled and cut into chunks, chopped green peppers, chopped celery, chopped green onions, pickle relish, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, dill seed, celery salt, celery seed

orzo pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaf, chopped, minced garlic, toasted pine nuts, greek olives such as kalamata olive, pitted and halved, feta cheese, broken into large chunks, baby spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper

prosciutto, chopped, basil pesto, plain nonfat greek yogurt, white vinegar, dried dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper (for dressing), cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled, mozzarella cheese , cut into bite sized chunks (about 1 1/2 cup.), green onion, sliced, cucumber, seeded and cubed, sun-dried tomato, chopped, pimiento, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste (for finished salad, if needed)

rotini noodles, chicken chunks , cooked. (as much as you want), head of broccoli cut into bite size pieces, grape tomatoes cut in half (as much as you want), onion chopped, ranch dressing, grated parmesan cheese, shredded cheddar cheese (can use less if desired), parsley

rotini (preferrably tri-colored), black olives, cucumber, baby carrots (chopped-will not use them all), tomatoes, italian dressing, cheese in chunks, red onion

bow-tie pasta, ham chunks, grape tomatoes, halved, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, diced orange bell pepper, green onions, chopped, minced garlic, ground black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro, shredded romano cheese

farfalle pasta, light tuna in vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey dijon mustard, salt, chickpeas, rinsed, ripe tomatoes, cut in chunks, cucumber, cut in chunks, feta cheese, cut in cubes, quartered thin sices red onion, basil leaves

bow tie pasta (about 6 oz), cantaloupes or 2 cups honeydew melon, chunked, fontina or 1 cup swiss cheese, cubed, bottled nonfat poppy seed salad dressing, snipped fresh mint, watercress, stems removed

coarse salt, pepper, asparagus, ends trimmed and cut into 2-inch wedges, sugar snap pea , strings removed, bow tie pasta (farfalle), butter, garlic cloves, minced, ripe avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks, chopped fresh mint or 1/2 cup fresh parsley or 1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup pecorino cheese, plus more for serving, if desired

light chunk tuna in water, mayonnaise or 8 tbsp light, sweet relish (optional), stalks celery, diced, vidalia onion, diced, carrots , cut into half circles, green peas (fresh or frozen , thaw if frozen), lemon juice or 1 -1 1/2 tsp lemon extract, lettuce leaves or spinach leaves, to serve over, dry medium pasta shells, salt and black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

whole wheat pasta shells, giardiniera, fresh broccoli florets, mozzarella cheese, cubed, hard salami, cubed, lean deli ham, cubed, sliced turkey pepperoni, halved, green pepper, cut into chunks, sliced ripe olives, drained, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, fresh coarse ground black pepper, salt

cooked roast beef or 1 lb ground beef, cut into small chunks, mild salsa, green bell pepper, trimmed and chopped, cooked rice or 4 cups cooked short pasta, salt and pepper, cheddar cheese, diced