30 summer grape pasta Recipes

summer squash (combo of yellow squash & green zucchini), garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, crushed red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, quartered (heirloom if available), part-skim ricotta cheese (can substitute mascarpone or goat cheese), handful fresh basil , chiffonaded, olive oil, salt and pepper

dry penne pasta (2-1/3 cups), extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, zucchini, trimmed and cut into matchstick-size strips (8 oz., 2 cups), sugar snap peas , strings removed, cherries or 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, finely chopped (3 tbsp.), sherry wine vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, dijon-style mustard, salt, ground black pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, asiago cheese, finely shredded (optional)

pasta, cooked and drained (any kind ), italian salad dressing, tomatoes or 1 (10 oz) box grape , cut in half, sliced black olives, red onion, cut thinly, chicken , boiled until done

tomatoes (imperfect or overripe ok), olive oil, salt, sugar, salt , to taste, pasta (farfalle, penne or fusilli), garlic cloves, finely minced and mashed, butter, extra virgin olive oil, ears corn, raw if very fresh or lightly steamed, cherries (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered) or 2 pints grape tomatoes (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, mixed herbs , torn into small pieces (mostly basil, with summer savory, parsley, orange mint and purple basil, whatever is available)

uncooked elbow macaroni, fat-free plain yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, snipped fresh dill, salt, hot pepper sauce, tart green apples, chopped, red apples, chopped, seedless grapes, celery ribs, thinly sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, firm bananas , cut into 1/4-inch slices, chopped walnuts

uncooked pappardelle (wide ribbon pasta), extravirgin olive oil, crushed red pepper, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, halved yellow tear-drop cherry tomatoes (pear-shaped), halved grape tomatoes, fresh lemon juice, salt, loosely packed trimmed arugula, shaved fresh parmesan cheese, bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

thick-cut bacon, gemelli pasta or 12 oz rotini pasta, red onion, chopped, lime juice, divided, summer squash, chopped, minced garlic, salt, pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, avocados, chopped (3 cups), grape tomatoes, halved, sugar snap peas , cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup), grated parmesan cheese

salmon, pasta, cucumber, grape tomatoes, green onion, olive oil, cider vinegar, salt and pepper

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

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

extra virgin olive oil, grape tomatoes, halved, coarse salt and black pepper, garlic cloves, minced, white wine, chicken stock, kalamata olive, capers, torn fresh basil, freshly minced italian parsley, lemon , juice of, unsalted butter, angel hair pasta or 1 lb linguine, cooked

sun-dried tomato dressing, shell pasta, boneless skinless chicken breasts, grape tomatoes, fresh well chopped fresh basil, black pepper, olive oil

pappardelle pasta (wide ribbon pasta), extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, tear-drop yellow cherry tomatoes, halved, grape tomatoes, halved, fresh lemon juice, salt, arugula, loosely packed, trimmed, parmesan cheese, shaved, cooked bacon, crumbled

cooked chicken breasts, chopped, cider vinegar, canola oil, orange juice, salt, cooked rice or 4 cups orzo pasta, red seedless grapes, pineapple tidbits, drained, mandarin oranges, drained, mayonnaise, cantaloupe

uncook elbow macaroni, plain fat-free yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, fresh dill, snipped, salt, hot pepper sauce, tart green apples, chopped, red apples, chopped, seedless grapes, celery ribs, thinly sliced, mandarin oranges, drained, firm bananas , cut into 1/4 inch slices, walnuts

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

farfalle pasta , bow tie, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, grape tomatoes , both red and yellow cut in half, ears corn , freshly roasted with kernels cut off, lemon juice, basil leaves, washed and torn in pieces, thyme, fresh with leaves removed, dijon mustard, salt, pepper

uncooked whole wheat pasta , corkscrew shape, uncooked whole wheat pasta , macaroni shaped, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dried oregano, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, black olives, pitted and sliced, green pepper, chopped, sweet red pepper, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, summer squash, halved and sliced, zucchini, halved and sliced, frozen peas, thawed