206 small pasta salad Recipes

dry pasta , such as macaroni or small shells, cooked, skinned salmon, minced red or yellow onion, diced celery, red apple, diced, chopped walnuts or dry-roasted, unsalted peanuts, dressing, fat-free yogurt, olive oil, curry powder, fresh lemon juice, garlic, crushed, dijon mustard, salt (or to taste), freshly ground black pepper , to taste

cucumber, ripe tomato, diced, red onion, finely chopped, fresh lime juice, fresh cilantro, chopped, sugar, salt, black pepper, dry small shell pasta, cooked and drained

rotini pasta (tricolor or regular), avocado, diced, tomato, diced, white cheddar cheese, in small cubes, red pepper, cubed, yellow pepper, cubed, olive oil, salt and pepper, dill, dried , to taste or 3 fresh basil leaves, chopped, dried chili

non noodle style pasta (ie penne, rigatoni, etc...i used cavatelli), crushed pineapple, drained (reserve 1tsp juice), rotel tomatoes, drained, bell pepper, or 2 small, diced, red onion, diced, mayonnaise, chinese hot mustard, rice vinegar, fresh lemon juice, freshly grated ginger (or sub 1/4t ground), ground cumin, red pepper flakes, crushed macadamias or cashews, crumbled goats cheese, fresh cilantro, roughly chopped, kosher or sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

sour cream, mayonnaise (no substitutions), lemon juice, sugar, dill weed (optional), pasta (small shape -- shells , rotini), hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped, scallions, thinly sliced, chopped celery, sliced black olives, crabmeat, cut into 1/2-inch chunks

bow tie pasta, cooked and rinsed, craisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, red grapes, washed and cut in half, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple tidbits, drained, apple, cut in small cubes, chopped pecans, green onions, finely chopped, diced celery, light sour cream, miracle whip light or 1/2 cup mayonnaise

dry small shell pasta, miracle whip, curry powder, ground cumin, salt, ground ginger, mandarin oranges, drained, seedless grapes, chopped cooked chicken (or 2 cans tuna drained)

vegetable oil, curry powder, lemon juice - 1 whole lemon divded, salt, pasta bowtie , fusilli, snap peas chopped, red onion (1/2 of a small) minced, mayonnaise, dijon mustard, chicken breasts diced

frozen whole kernel corn , defrosted (bag lists safeway brand, of course), black beans, drained (this should be a can of black beans and for zaar purposes i would guess a 16oz can, but not sure as), pasta, cooked (such as fusilli, penne, or small shells), salsa (brand listed is safeway select), lime juice, ground cumin, fresh cilantro, chopped (or chopped parsley)

uncooked small seashell pasta, chopped cooked chicken breast, diced red bell pepper, pine nuts, toasted, sliced leek, commercial pesto, salt, black pepper, preshredded parmesan cheese

cooked small shell pasta, lettuce leaf (use as many as needed to live the plate), english cucumber, chopped (peel left on or removed ), kalamata olive (or brine-cured olives of choice), red onion, thinly sliced, crumbled feta cheese, divided (can use more ), beef sirloin steaks, garlic clove, minced, olive oil, cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, dried oregano, sugar, seasoning salt (or use white salt), fresh ground black pepper

uncooked small seashell pasta, chopped red bell pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped red onion, chopped celery, white tuna in water, drained, fresh lemon juice, extravirgin olive oil, capers, salt, garlic clove, minced, freshly ground black pepper

diagonally sliced asparagus (about 1 lb), orange juice, white wine vinegar, water, olive oil, dijon mustard, freshly ground pepper, salt, cooked small seashell macaroni (about 1 cup uncooked pasta), quartered cherry tomatoes, diced yellow bell pepper, sliced fresh basil leaves, chopped kalamata olives, sliced green onions, capers

rotelle pasta, boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cut into bite-sized pieces, vegetable oil, salt, divided, carrots, sliced diagonally, fresh mushrooms, quartered, head broccoli, cut into florets, head cauliflower, broken into small florets (optional), water, green onion, chopped, soy sauce, sesame oil

uncooked small seashell pasta, red wine vinegar, sugar, extravirgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, preshredded parmesan cheese, diced simple baked ham (about 5 oz), chopped fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted

shaped pasta , such as radiator, bacon, mayonnaise, whole milk, white vinegar, salt, sugar , optional, grape tomatoes (yellow and red), halved lengthwise, cheddar, cut into small cubes, green onions, thinly sliced, ground black pepper, whole basil leaves , chiffonade

tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pepperoni, casing removed and cut into a small dice, ball fresh mozzarella or fresh smoked mozzarella, diced, leaves fresh basil , torn or thinly sliced, wagon wheel pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or italian dried seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, freshly ground black pepper

sun-dried tomato (not packed in oil), whole-wheat small shell pasta, swiss chard, washed and cut crosswise into thin strips (not the red variety), smoked turkey, chopped, black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, chopped sweet onion , such as vidalia, brewed coffee or 1/4 cup tea, such as lapsang-souchong, extra virgin olive oil, lime juice, cider vinegar, molasses, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, ground cumin, salt & freshly ground black pepper