6 shell salad kalamata roasted Recipes

shell pasta, olive oil , extra virgin, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, freshly squeezed, garlic cloves, finely chopped, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, capers, drained, kalamata olive, roasted red pepper, diced, white tuna , packed in olive oil, basil, chopped, parsley, chopped, eggs, boiled and roughly chopped (optional), smoked ham, cubed (optional)

shaped pasta or 1 (16 oz) box shell pasta, cooked, roma tomatoes or 2 -3 tomatoes, seeded 1/2 inch diced, red onion, diced, pitted kalamata olives or 3/4 cup canned olive, halved, sun-dried tomato, reconstituted,chopped, cauliflower , small pieces, broccoli , small pieces, roasted red pepper, 1/2 inch diced, capers, feta cheese, crumbled, grated parmesan cheese, minced garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, capers , reserve 1 tsp. liquid, lemon juice, black pepper, salt

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)

shell pasta, cooked,rinsed with cold water and set aside, fennel bulbs, cut in half lengthwise, sweet onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, olive oil, plum tomato, diced, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped, garlic, unpeeled (for roasting with fennel and onion), balsamic vinegar, olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil, barbecue sauce, lime juice, romano cheese, grated, crushed red chili pepper