136 pasta salad with pine nuts Recipes

marinated artichoke hearts, rotini pasta, cooked, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, baby spinach leaves (about 1 1/2 cups), chopped green chiles, drained, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted, garlic clove, minced, pepper, garnishes: tomato wedges, baby spinach leaves

fresh linguine or 1 (9 oz) package fresh fettuccine pasta, fresh pesto sauce, lemon juice, shredded fresh spinach, coarsely chopped tomato, sliced red onion, toasted pine nuts, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

fresh rainbow five-cheese tortelloni (such as monterey pasta company), sliced asparagus (about 1/2 lb), olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, fresh baby spinach, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice, shaved fresh parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted

farfalle pasta, yellow summer squash, cut into 1-in. chunks, zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1-in. chunks, olive oil, divided, salt (my addition), champagne vinegar, freshly ground pepper, chopped fresh oregano, toasted pine nuts, chopped pitted kalamata olives (michael also said that it might be better to leave the olives whole)

rotini pasta (or corkscrew macaroni or penne), green asparagus, oil, sugar, black pepper (or to taste), tomatoes, halved (or use a combination of veggies), feta cheese, diced (low-fat is fine, can use less ), sunflower seeds (optional) or 1 tbsp pine nuts (optional)

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

marinated artichoke hearts, rotini pasta, cooked, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, baby spinach leaves (about 1 1/2 cups), mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted, garlic clove, minced, pepper

marinated artichoke hearts, rotini pasta, cooked, roasted red bell peppers, drained and cut into strips, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, may use smoked gouda or cheddar cheese instead, baby spinach leaves (about 1-1/2 cups), a 4 oz can chopped green chilies, drained, mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, toasted, garlic clove, minced, black pepper, may garnish with tomato wedges, or baby spinach leaves, chopped fresh green onions

uncooked small seashell pasta, chopped cooked chicken breast, diced red bell pepper, pine nuts, toasted, sliced leek, commercial pesto, salt, black pepper, preshredded parmesan cheese

bow tie pasta, oranges, olive oil, white wine vinegar, avocado, pine nuts, toasted, salt, and freshly ground, black pepper

chicken breasts, shell pasta (cooked according to package directions and cooled), head broccoli (washed, cut and steamed , left slightly crunchy), red onion, diced, fresh parsley, chopped (any fresh herb of your choice), salt and pepper, pine nuts, toasted, prepared pesto sauce, cider vinegar, sour cream, italian dressing

uncooked small seashell pasta, red wine vinegar, sugar, extravirgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, preshredded parmesan cheese, diced simple baked ham (about 5 oz), chopped fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted

asparagus, lemon juice, garlic cloves, pine nuts (lightly toasted ), lightly packed fresh basil leaf, salt, penne or 1 lb other pastas, salt and pepper, nutritional yeast

broccoli, sliced 1/8-inch up to crowns, sun-dried tomato , julienne cut, approx. 3 . 5 oz, olive oil, diced red bell pepper, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, tri-colored rotini pasta, pine nuts (optional), salt & pepper, to taste

fusilli pasta, broccoli florets, chopped large tomato, sliced green onions, coarsely chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped fresh basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, boston lettuce leaves, grated parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts (optional)

dry white wine, golden raisin, dried tri-colored fusilli or 4 oz plain fusilli, broken or 4 oz corkscrew macaroni, pitted greek olive, finely diced, broken walnuts or 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted, olive oil (not extra virgin), lemon juice, basil (or an assortment) or 1 1/2 tbsp oregano (or an assortment) or 1 1/2 tbsp dill, finely chopped (or an assortment), shallots, minced or 1 tbsp green onion, chopped, dijon mustard, salt, pepper

feta cheese crumbled, fettucine or linguine noodles, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, pine nuts, salt, tabasco sauce

ricotta-stuffed ravioli, asparagus , cut on deep bias (angle), frozen peas , thawed overnight in refrigerator, big handfuls baby spinach, washed (any stems removed - optional), a couple splashes of extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, toasted, fine grain sea salt, parmesan cheese, for garnish