112 pasta salad with roasted tomatoes and Recipes

green beans, trimmed and cut in half, penne or 200 g other similar pasta, good quality olive oil, pesto sauce, roast chicken or 2 pieces barbequed chicken, tomatoes, halved, black olives (optional), salt and pepper

boneless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and diced, curly-que shaped noodles (i like gemelli), marinated artichoke hearts, avocado, pitted, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, scallions, fresh basil dressing, fresh basil, good olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt to taste

assorted mushrooms, cooked orzo pasta, tomato, chopped, red wine vinaigrette, dried dill, minced fresh chives, salt and pepper

red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, shallots, finely chopped, olive oil, ears of corn, husked and kernels removed, olive oil, salt, pepper, orange bell pepper, diced small, green onion, sliced, tomatoes, halved, chopped marjoram, orzo pasta, feta cheese

rotini pasta, uncooked, pickled vegetables , broccoli & cauliflower, italian marinated salad, from the deli, roast beef , sliced from the deli, cut into 3/4 inch strips, sun-dried tomato packed in oil , and herb packed, sliced, with 1 tbsp liquid, olive, sliced, salad greens , torn

fussili pasta (spiral), dried tomatoes , jullienned, green olives, sliced in half, capers (optional), roasted bell pepper, diced, smoked pancetta or any local ham, diced, feta cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, salt & pepper to taste, no real proportions - just throw in the bowl to make a salad.

orzo pasta, tomatoes, chopped, capers, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, kalamata olives, chopped, roasted red peppers, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, fresh basil, olive oil (to taste), vinegar (to taste)

kosher salt, cheese tortellini, fresh baby spinach, baby artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped, roasted red pepper, drained and chopped, red onion, chopped, garlic clove, lemon , zested, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, evoo, fresh thyme leaves, chopped (or 1/2 tsp dried ), pepper, handful sundried tomatoes , packed in oil, chopped

garlic and herb marinade (diana marinade, and herb flavour), extra virgin olive oil, cracked black pepper, lemon zest, hot pepper flakes, cooked penne, red onion, sliced, roasted red pepper, sliced, marinated artichoke hearts, chopped (optional), sun-dried tomato, chopped, black olives, chopped, pine nuts, toasted, asiago cheese, shredded

coarse salt, fresh mushroom or chicken prosciutto or spinach filled tortellini (recommended: contadina or buitoni brands) available on dairy aisle in most markets, fresh baby spinach, baby artichoke hearts in water, drained and chopped, red roasted pepper, drained and chopped, red onion, chopped, garlic, cracked from skin, lemon , zested, lemon juice , the juice of 1 wedge, red wine vinegar , a couple of splashes, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leaves, chopped or 1/2 tsp dried leaves , eyeball it, black pepper, a handful sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, coarsely chopped

carton plain fat-free yogurt, minced fresh or 1 tsp dried dill, minced fresh mint or 1 tsp dried mint flakes, coarse-grained mustard, worcestershire sauce, pepper, salt, cooked fusilli (about 6 oz uncooked twisted spaghetti), skinned, cubed roasted chicken breast (about 8 oz), diced green bell pepper, diced tomato, sliced green onions, quartered artichoke hearts, drained

salad oil, boneless chicken breast, skinned and cubed, minced green onion, roasted red peppers, undrained, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh cilantro leaves, whole tomatoes, undrained, crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste), green pepper, coarsely chopped, hot cooked rigatoni pasta

extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, plain vinegar or 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, dried oregano, salt and pepper, orzo pasta, uncooked, rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded fine, cucumber, diced, carrot (shredded or diced ), marinated artichokes, diced, kalamata olive, halved, roma tomatoes, chopped, crumbled feta (try the pepper or tomato basil feta)

haricots verts, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme leaves, minced, onion, peeled, trimmed, and sliced, red bell pepper , roasted, peeled, cored, seeded, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch strips, yellow bell pepper , roasted, peeled, cored, seeded, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch strips, nigoise salad dressing , recipe follows, fingerling potatoes, boiled and peeled, red and yellow pear and sweet 100 cherry tomatoes, cut in halves, bread , preferably sourdough, garlic clove, peeled, herbed goat cheese , recipe follows, black and green olive tapenade , recipe follows, center-cut ahi tuna fillets, seasoned with freshly cracked coriander seeds, cracked black pepper, and kosher salt, to taste, mixed baby lettuces, washed and dried, pitted nigoise olives, quail eggs, boiled, peeled, and halved, anchovy fillets, nicoise salad dressing, recipe courtesy wolfgang puck , pizza, pasta & more!, random house, 2000, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, minced garlic, minced shallots, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, sugar, recipe courtesy wolfgang puck , pizza, pasta & more!, random house, 2000, nigoise olives, pitted, green french olives (picholine), pitted, oven-dried tomatoes, drained , recipe follows, capers, garlic, anchovy fillet, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh thyme leaves, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped fresh oregano leaves, extra virgin olive oil

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)

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half

canola oil , if necessary, uncooked orzo pasta, boneless chicken breasts, with skin, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomatoes, halved, lemons , juice of, baby spinach, washed and dried, jalapeno chiles, stemmed and seeded, garlic, sugar, peeled minced fresh ginger, roasted salted macadamia nuts or 1 cup dry roasted salted peanut, lemons , zest of, of, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaf , packed, fresh mint leaves , packed, fresh cilantro leaves , packed, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

farfalle pasta , bow tie, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, grape tomatoes , both red and yellow cut in half, ears corn , freshly roasted with kernels cut off, lemon juice, basil leaves, washed and torn in pieces, thyme, fresh with leaves removed, dijon mustard, salt, pepper