15 summer bean pasta salad Recipes

coarse salt (i use sea salt), gemelli or other pasta (i used farfalle), extra virgin olive oil, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, minced, carrot, cut into 1/2-inch dice, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch dice (i also added a summer squash, cut into 1/2-inch dice), green beans , cut into 1-inch pieces, corn kernels, cut from 1 ear , or defrosted (i used defrosted), freshly ground black pepper, baslamic vinegar, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes , coarsely chopped - use whatever variety is fresh - i used grape, handful chopped fresh basil

salt, pasta shells or 8 oz rotini pasta, fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, summer squash , halved lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick, marinated artichoke hearts, with liquid, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and thinly sliced, red wine vinegar , to taste, chopped fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, part-skim mozzarella cheese, preferably fresh, diced, salt and black pepper

fresh green beans, microwavable (snapped into 2 inch lengths), orzo pasta, dried, ears fresh corn, white preferred, tomatoes, rinsed and cut in half, bernsteins light fantastic cheese fantastico salad dressing, salt and pepper, to taste

orzo pasta, green beans, trimmed and halved, olive oil, balsamic vinegar (or red wine vinegar), green pepper, chopped, capers, drained and rinsed, garlic clove, minced, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, grape tomatoes (or cherry tomatoes, halved), feta cheese, crumbled

cooked chicken, cubed, head green leaf lettuce, cooked bow tie pasta, chopped tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, head broccoli, kidney beans, your favorite dressing

cooked spiral pasta, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, part-skim mozzarella cheese , cut into thin strips, turkey salami , cut into thin strips, pitted ripe olives, canola oil, tarragon vinegar, salt, minced fresh oregano or 1-1/2 tsp dried oregano, minced fresh basil or 1-1/2 tsp dried basil, pepper

vary-coloured pasta shells (i get the imported italian stuff as the colours stay brighter and prettier after cooking), kidney beans, drained, canned corn niblets, drained, tuna packed in oil, 1 drained, the other not, red pepper, chopped into small pieces, green pepper, chopped into small pieces, yellow pepper, chopped into small pieces, red onion, minced, gherkins, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinegar, mayonnaise (i always use hellman s), grated parmesan cheese

kraft italian pasta salad mix, lipton recipe secrets savory herb with garlic soup mix, cream cheese with pineapple, miracle whip light, grilled chicken breast strips, frozen green beans, almonds

bow-tie pasta, green pepper, red pepper, garbonzo beans, salad sized shrimp, new american flavor of brianna s home style dressing

uncooked ditalini (very short tube-shaped macaroni, 3 oz), halved grape tomatoes, diced peeled avocado, chopped seeded poblano chile (about 1), chopped cucumber, chopped red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, black beans, drained and rinsed, grated lime rind, fresh lime juice, cider vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, bottled minced garlic, salt, ground red pepper, lime, cut in 4 wedges

garlic cloves, peeled, pasta shells, green beans , julienned, carrots , julienned, summer squash or 1 zucchini, halved lenghtwise, fresh basil leaf, plain nonfat yogurt, parmesan cheese, fat-free mayonnaise or 3 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise, coarsely chopped walnuts, salt

cooked spiral shaped pasta, garbanzo beans or 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, part-skim mozzarella cheese , cut into thin strips, turkey salami , cut into thin strips, pitted ripe olives, canola oil, tarragon vinegar or 1/3 cup cider vinegar, salt, minced fresh oregano or 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano, minced fresh basil or 1 1/2 tsp dried basil, pepper

shaped pasta, cooked, drained and rinsed, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed (chickpeas), halved cherry tomatoes, shredded mozzarella cheese, sliced black olives, drained, canola oil, cider vinegar, homemade gourmet garlic basil seasoning