17 summer pasta baby Recipes

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta, frozen cooked cocktail shrimp, diced black olives, drained, tomatoes, baby carrots, chopped, cucumber, diced, balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, crumbled, salt-free seasoning blend to taste

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta), tomatoes, halved, chopped fresh dill, baby spinach, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, cold water, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, smoked salmon , cut into thin strips

zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch slices, onions, cut into wedges, yellow summer squash , halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch slices, sweet yellow peppers , cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh baby carrots , halved lengthwise, olive oil, uncooked fusilli pasta, shredded fontina cheese, heavy whipping cream, canned diced tomatoes in sauce, grated parmesan cheese, divided, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper

leek, white part chopped and some of the greens sliced, baby carrots, chopped, white onion, garlic clove, pressed, red potatoes, cubed, with skins, zucchini, chopped, vegetable pasta, any shape (i like radiatore.), red bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, sea salt, freshly cracked pepper

orzo pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaf, chopped, minced garlic, toasted pine nuts, greek olives such as kalamata olive, pitted and halved, feta cheese, broken into large chunks, baby spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper

orzo pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, chopped, minced garlic, toasted pine nuts, greek olives such as kalamata, pitted and halved, feta cheese, broken into large chunks, baby spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, freshly ground black pepper

breast, bone and skin removed chicken, breast, meat only, sliced squash , summer, zucchini, includes skin, baby portabella mushrooms, white button mushrooms packaged, garlic, cream cheese spread, sour cream, parmesan , grated cheese, rigatoni

tomato and basil pasta sauce, lasagna noodles (i used the no boil type by barilla), grated carrot, broccoli floret, chopped, zucchini, sliced thin, summer squash, sliced thin, onion, diced, mushrooms, sliced thin, chopped sweet bell pepper (i used orange and yellow combined), sliced ripe olives, baby spinach leaves, fresh basil, chopped, lowfat mozzarella cheese, if you like a bit of spice you can sprinkle the layers of pasta sauce with crushed red pepper flakes

vegetable bouillon, carrots in tiny cubes (the size of small peas), diced zucchini, diced yellow summer squash (optional), baby corn, in 1/4 inch slices, peas, diced firm tofu

uncooked angel hair pasta, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh baby carrots , halved lengthwise, zucchini, quartered and sliced, yellow summer squash, quartered and sliced, cornstarch, soy milk, salt, dried basil, dried oregano

orecchiette (little ear-shaped pasta), bacon, chopped, shallots, trimmed, quartered, sugar snap peas (about 8 oz), pea tendrils, frozen baby peas, thawed, sliced fresh mint, shaved parmesan cheese, shaved parmesan cheese

baby shrimp, elbow macaroni, roma tomatoes, diced, green onions, diced, cucumber, peeled and diced, mayonnaise (more or less depending on preference), salt, pepper

spaghetti, dry, enriched, squash , zucchini, baby, grated cheese, stewed tomatoes, green beans, garlic, summer squash, yellow onion, mushrooms, chicken, boneless, skinless

orzo pasta, cooked and drained according to package directions (i like ronzoni best), red onion, diced, pitted black olives, sliced, grape tomatoes, rinsed and sliced, cooked sweet summer corn, stalks celery, diced, fresh parsley, fresh basil, salt, ground black pepper, minced and diced garlic, baby spinach, extra virgin olive oil , plus more to taste, red wine vinegar , plus more to taste, lemon juice , plus more to taste, shredded italian cheese