7 picnic italian pasta Recipes

tricolor spiral pasta, refrigerated tricolor tortellini, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, fresh broccoli florets (about 1-3/4 cups), provolone cheese, cubed, hard salami, cubed, sweet red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, sliced ripe olives, drained, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian salad dressing mix

penne rigate, uncooked, chopped fresh tomatoes, italian salad dressing, sliced deli ham (cut into strips), sliced deli salami (cut into strips), provolone cheese (cut into cubes) or 1/4 lb mozzarella cheese (cut into cubes), sliced pimento stuffed olive, sliced celery, chopped fresh garlic, dried oregano leaves

farfalle pasta (bow tie), links mild italian sausage, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces, red onion, finely chopped, sun-dried tomato , julienne cut in oil drained, mayonnaise, garlic cloves, finely chopped, white wine vinegar, water, tarragon, salt and pepper

bow tie farafelle pasta , cooked according to package directions (measured dry, i use de cecco), mayonnaise, chopped spanish olives, marinated quartered artichoke hearts (reserve several tbsp of the marinade), italian deli-sliced mild pepper rings, chopped (or green bell peppers), broccoli floret , cut into 1-inch pieces cooked al dente, stalks celery, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, pepperoni, diced (optional, or salami), parmesan cheese, diced (optional, or provolone), snipped fresh parsley, to garnish, snipped fresh chives, to garnish

mozzarella cheese,1/2 inch cubes, whole black olives, quartered marinated artichoke hearts (including liquid), bell peppers(any color),cubed (i used yellow &orange), chub italian dry salami,cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sliced fresh basil, you could also add green olives ,or mushrooms, most of the time i drain the artichokes and use a bottled italian dressing