206 small pasta salad Recipes

fusilli, basil-pesto, shallot, finely diced, streaky bacon, cut in small cubes or strips, cremini mushrooms, sliced, a hand full of fresh tyme, freshly ground salt and pepper, a hand full of lightly roasted pine nuts

dried cheese tortellini, steak, grilled, cooled and sliced into small cubes, oranges or 1 red bell pepper, rinsed and sliced into short strips, grape tomatoes, rinsed, fresh spinach, rinsed and torn, pitted black olives, sliced green onion, own light balsamic vinaigrette or 14 oz any other balsamic vinaigrette

rotini pasta , cooked al dente, drained, and rinsed under cold water (can substitute shell or even elbow pasta), genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, small diced (can substitute mozzarella), black olives, drained and chopped, pitted green olives, drained and chopped, pepperoncini pepper, drained well (optional), red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, dried italian salad dressing mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, black pepper, iceberg lettuce , optional serving suggestion

rotini pasta (corkscrew-shaped pastas) or 1/2 lb fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pastas), garlic cloves, dijon-style mustard, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, water, vegetable oil, sun-dried tomato , not packed in oil, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well, smoked mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, canned garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, sliced hard salami , cut into julienne strips, bottled small pepperoncini peppers (pickled tuscan peppers), hot red pepper flakes, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced

tri-color spiral pasta, pepperoni (or a package of slices, quartered), fresh broccoli, cheddar cheese, pitted black olives (small, drained ), tomato, italian dressing, salad supreme dry seasoning

rotini pasta or 8 oz bow tie pasta, cooked salmon, cut into small chunks, grape tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half, red onion, diced fine, vegetable oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, dill weed, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, head iceberg lettuce , torn into pieces

cooked small seashell pasta (about 1 cup uncooked pasta), cubed cooked chicken breast (about 6 oz), diced red bell pepper, shredded yellow squash (about 1 medium), sliced carrot, sliced green onions, fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear ), frozen green peas, thawed, black beans, rinsed and drained, rice vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, ground cumin, salt, hot sauce

dried small shells pasta, green bell pepper cut in thin 2-in. pieces, chopped onion, carrots cut in thin half-moons, extra virgin olive oil, divided, salt, divided, frozen green peas, hot sauce, freshly ground black pepper, lime juice

diced cooked chicken, cooked small shell pasta, diced celery, seedless grapes (red or green ), hard-boiled eggs, diced, pineapple tidbits, sliced water chestnuts (optional), mayonnaise, sour cream, cool whip, sugar, lemon juice, salt, cashew pieces

shredded imitation crabmeat, raw small shrimp, chopped bell peppers, chopped purple onions, shell pasta (i prefer the jumbo shells ), stalks chopped celery, chopped tomatoes, mayonnaise, garlic powder, garlic salt, black pepper

balsamic vinegar, olive oil, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, dry basil, parmesan cheese, shell pasta , of choice uncooked, broccoli , chopped into small flowerettes, red pepper, chopped fine, green onion, sliced fine

uncooked small shell pasta, grape tomatoes, halved, coarsely chopped fresh spinach, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped red onion, fresh dill, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, crushed, salt, pepper

uncooked small shell pasta, grape tomatoes, halved, coarsely chopped fresh spinach, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped red onion, chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon vinaigrette, crumbled feta cheese

rotini or fusilli (corkscrew-shaped pastas), garlic cloves, dijon-style mustard, red-wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, water, vegetable oil, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), soaked in hot water for 5 minutes and drained well, smoked mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, a 1-lb can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, sliced hard salami , cut into julienne strips, bottled small peperoncini (pickled tuscan peppers), dried hot red pepper flakes, loosely packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, minced

penne pasta, half pint red cherry tomatoes, halved, half pint yellow cherry tomatoes, halved, i don tsp always have both colors, all red is fine, baby spinach leaves - stems chopped off, jumbo ripe olives, drained , slice olives in half lengthwise, chopped roasted red pepper, red onion, chopped fine, about 1/2 a keilebasa, diced small, half lb thick cut bacon, cut into small pieces and fried crisp, mozzerella cheese, cut into small cubes , or, bite size balls, halved, good italian dressing (i use ken s 3 cheese northern italian, parmesan, garlic pepper, salad supreme seasoning

chickpeas, rinsed and drained, hominy, rinsed and drained, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, dried thyme, dried oregano, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, sized pasta shells, freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional), fresh ground black pepper

dry pasta, small shapes, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, red grape tomatoes, yellow pear tomato, radicchio, finely sliced, red onion, diced, basil leaves , torn, feta, crumbled

cooked small shell pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, whole pitted ripe olives, pepperoncini, thinly sliced, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, minced fresh oregano or 1/4 tsp dried oregano, salt, pepper