25 pasta salad with goat cheese and olives Recipes

orzo pasta, artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, sun-dried tomato, cut into strips (not packed in oil ), yellow bell peppers (capsicum) or 1 orange bell pepper, cut into strips (capsicum), red onion, diced, kalamata olives, pitted and halved, jalapeno pepper, minced, fresh parsley or 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, garlic clove, minced, feta or 2 oz goat cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese, grated, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), good seasons italian salad dressing mix, cider vinegar (i like to use a bit more vinegar and reduce water accordingly), sesame oil or 1 tsp olive oil, water , plus, water

uncooked penne or mostaccioli (tube-shaped pasta), asparagus spears, tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, kosher salt, divided, black pepper, divided, minced shallots, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, dried herbes de provence, honey, pitted kalamata olives, halved, baby arugula, crumbled goat cheese

dried orecchiette pasta, mediterranean-style mixed salad greens, sun-dried tomatoes (packed in olive oil), chopped, goat cheese, crumbled, grated parmesan , plus more for garnish, salt, freshly ground black pepper

macadamia nuts, lightly toasted, garlic, cilantro leaves, goat cheese, salt, black pepper, jalapeno peppers, seeded and roughly chopped, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, pasta, cooked, parmesan cheese, tomatoes, cut in half

bow tie pasta, asparagus, ends trimmed, olive oil, for drizzling, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, shallot, finely chopped, garlic clove, finely chopped, dijon mustard, lemon , zest and juice of, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, freshly ground, fresh chives, thinly sliced, goat cheese, crumbled

cut pasta , such as rotini, salt and pepper, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, market pantry spanish salad olives sliced with pimentos, drained and rinsed, fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, goat cheese, crumbles

dry orzo pasta, chickpeas, goat cheese, grated lemon rind, lemon juice, olive oil, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh chives, chopped, salt and pepper, garlic clove, minced, dijon mustard

puntalette , cooked al dente & cooled, cucumber, peeled & cut in tiny cubes, water melon , cut in tiny cubes, dried tomatoes, finely diced, spring onions, finely diced, olives, finely diced, basil, finely diced, some fresh goats cheese , torn in small pieces, sauce, olive oil, red wine vineggar, runny honey, juice of half a lemon

uncooked strozzapreti or other short pasta, cut asparagus, white wine vinegar, sugar, salt, ground red pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced cremini mushrooms, chopped red bell pepper, sliced green onions, fresh basil leaves, halved pitted kalamata olives, fresh oregano leaves, flat-leaf parsley leaves, goat or feta cheese, sliced, coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted, quick chilled pea soup

carrots, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces, parsnips, peeled and split , woody core removed, cut into bite-size pieces, turnips, cut into bite-size pieces, onion, peeled and medium diced, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leaves, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, garlic, minced and ground into a paste, olive oil, chopped italian parsley, plus extra for garnish, sliced scallions, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, radiatore pasta, crumbled goat cheese, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

balsamic vinegar, red onion, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fresh italian parsley, chopped, dijon mustard, salt, fresh ground black pepper, head lettuce, pasta shells, tomatoes , halves, goat cheese, crumbled

cavatelli pasta or medium shell pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomatoes, seeded, coarsely chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, coarsely chopped, green onions, sliced (about 1 1/2 cups), chopped fresh basil, soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/4 cups)

shaped pasta, red capsicums, yellow peppers (2 medium), goat cheese, crumbled, good quality walnuts, toasted,chopped coarsely (1/3 cup), loosely packed fresh basil leaf, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, crushed, grainy mustard

shaped pasta, red capsicums (approx 2 medium), yellow capsicums (approx 2 medium), goat cheese, crumbled, pecans, toasted,chopped coarsely, loosley packed fresh basil leaf, red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, crushed, grainy mustard

dry egg and spinach fusilli pasta, shrimp, boiled, peeled and deveined, pine nuts, olive oil, chevre (goat cheese), cut into 1-fourth-inch pieces, snipped fresh chives, chopped fresh basil, sundried tomatoes marinated in olive oil, coarsely chopped, kalamata olives, pitted and quartered, garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar

bowtie pasta, asparagus, ends trimmed, olive oil, for drizzling, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shallot, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, dijon mustard, zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, sliced fresh chives, crumbled goat cheese

frozen or fresh cheese tortellini, red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips, ear steamed or boiled corn , kernels sliced off the cob, tomato, halved , seeds squeezed out, flesh sliced into strips or can use grape tomatoes that have been halved, cucumber , halved lengthwise, seeds scooped out, sliced into strips, red onion, small diced or thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, canola or olive oil or a combination of the two, salt and pepper to taste, crumbled goat cheese to garnish, chicken, cooked and shredded , or shrimp, cooked (roasted/grilled/boiled), optional, but either would make this a hearty meal

coarse salt and ground pepper, elbow macaroni, sliced prosciutto , cut into strips, green onions (sliced thin), red-wine vinegar, garlic, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, tomato, chopped, crumbled goat or feta cheese (2 oz), pitted kalamata olives (or your favorite olives), sliced, capers (optional), chopped fresh parsley, roasted peppers (cut into strips), marinated artichoke hearts (cut in half )