14 roasted pesto pasta salad Recipes

roma (plum) tomatoes , halved lengthwise, zucchini , cut into cubes, green bell pepper, chopped, onion , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, olive oil, salt and ground black pepper to taste, rotini pasta, prepared pesto sauce

basil leaves, garlic cloves, pine nuts, olive oil, salt, parmesan cheese, rotini pasta, roasted red pepper, strips chopped, sliced black olives, red onion, chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, crushed red pepper flakes

penne or 1 lb fusilli or 1 lb farfalle pasta, olive oil, canned chick-peas or 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, arugula, crumbled feta, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, jarred artichoke hearts, chopped, chopped roasted almonds, grated parmesan cheese, extra virgin olive oil, tuna, drained, pitted kalamata olive, chopped red onions, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, carrot, thinly sliced, english cucumber, diced, canola oil, chopped roasted peanuts, low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, shredded chicken, prepared pesto sauce

ears corn (roasted on grill and cut off the ears), green pepper, diced small, grape tomatoes, halved, lg purple onion, diced, balsamic vinegar, orzo pasta, cilantro, walnuts, garlic cloves, parmesan cheese (use the good stuff), salt, pepper, olive oil

chopped fresh cilantro , no stems, toasted pumpkin seeds, crushed garlic, roasted chopped green chilies, lime juice, olive oil , add more if necessary, salt, pasta, vegetables, pasta, cooked and chilled (star #54 style), cucumber, quartered and sliced thin, sugar snap pea, halved, green onions, sliced green parts only

walnuts, toasted, garlic , roasted and mashed, fusilli - i use gluten-free fusilli, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves , packed, fresh spinach , packed, freshly ground black pepper , lots, cayenne, lemon, juiced, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, mayonnaise , not salad dressing, warm water

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

skinless, boneless chicken breasts, red onion, grill seasoning (like mccormick montreal steak seasoning ), olive oil, fresh cheese tortellini, roasted red peppers, marinated artichoke hearts, pesto, mayonnaise, splash of lemon juice or red wine vinegar, grated parmesan cheese , to taste

shell pasta , cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, pesto sauce, pre-prepared, lemon , juice of, tuna in water, drained (or 3 oz. tuna packets), scallions, chopped, whole roasted red pepper, jarred, cut in small pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, feta cheese, crumbled, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

uncooked tricolor spiral pasta, turkey breast cutlets , cut into thin strips, prepared italian salad dressing, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and cut into thin strips, prepared pesto, salt, pepper, pine nuts, toasted, shredded parmesan cheese , optional

ronzoni healthy harvest rotini pasta (cooked ), roasted red peppers, sliced, fresh baby spinach or 4 cups frozen spinach, chard, sugar peas, basil leaves, arugula, pesto, artichoke hearts, broccoli florets, caesar salad dressing, parmesan cheese, cracked pepper, salt

fingerling potatoes or 12 oz small red potatoes, salt, fresh green beans , cut the same length as the pasta, asparagus , cut the same length as the pasta, gemelli pasta, cooked and rinsed, homemade pesto sauce, kidney beans or 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper , roasted, seeded and membrane removed, golden grape tomatoes, cut in half, fresh ground black pepper, fresh italian parsley, for garnish