54 summer pasta salads cheese Recipes

shaped pasta , large, avocado, tomatoes, ripe (about 400g), red onion, garlic, minced, basil leaves, capers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lime juice (if limes are unavailable) or 2 tsp lemon juice (if limes are unavailable), sugar, salt, red chili peppers, minced or 1/4 tsp chili powder, dried oregano, crumbled, pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, grated

rotini/corkscrew pasta, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, sliced, red onion, chopped, sliced black olives, artichoke hearts, drained, chopped fresh broccoli, salami , cut into strips, pepperoni, each piece cut into 4, mozzarella cheese , cut into strips, italian-style salad dressing, divided, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh parsley, garlic, chopped, salt and pepper to taste, tomato, quartered

olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, slender asparagus spears, cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces, yellow squash, cut into half rounds, red pepper, diced, arugula leaf, coarsely chopped, scallions, sliced, bacon , cooked crisp and diced, pasta (cooked, drained, rinsed and cooled ), wisconsin fontina cheese, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, wisconsin parmesan cheese, grated, italian dressing, salt , to taste, red pepper flakes , to taste

rotelle pasta, olive oil, red wine vinegar, chili powder, dried parsley, green bell peppers, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese

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.)

cooked tri-colored pasta, fresh broccoli, hard salami, mozzarella cheese, shredded, green pepper, chopped, vidalia onion, chopped, cucumber, peeled, seeded & diced, poppy seeds, sugar or 8 tbsp splenda substitute, apple cider vinegar, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, salad oil

tri-colored pasta (i ve used shells or spiral shaped), chopped broccoli, chopped red pepper, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed marinated mozzarella cheese (optional), yellow mustard, white vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola 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)

orzo pasta, cooked and cooled, cucumber, cubed, green onions, chopped (can use red onions, chopped), feta cheese (crumbled into big chunks ), olive (sliced , and use black olives), olive oil, lemon , juice of, dried oregano (or to taste, can also use 1-2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano), chopped fresh parsley, minced fresh garlic (or to taste), sugar (optional), mayonnaise, salt and pepper

balsamic vinegar, minced shallots, minced fresh garlic, dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth, dried petite green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette pasta, diced zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, dried oregano, chopped fresh or 1/2 tsp dried thyme, salt, freshly ground black pepper

radiatore , rotini or other medium pasta shape, uncooked, cilantro pesto (see recipe below ), iow-sodium chicken broth, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in litre-inch pieces, tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch chunks, red onion , slivered lengthwise, toasted pinenuts, cilantro, pesto :................., cilantro leaves, flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, minced, parmesan cheese, toasted pinenuts or walnuts, low-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, garnish: cilantro sprigs

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

spaghetti, broken into pieces, grated parmesan cheese, chopped salami, italian-style salad dressing, tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped

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

dry penne pasta, water, broccoli floret, chopped, tomato, chopped, carrot, shredded, low-fat italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, grated

pasta shells or 8 oz colored spiral shaped pasta, olives, sliced, frozen peas, cooked and chilled, parmesan cheese, grated, green pepper, diced, cucumber, peeled and diced, roma tomatoes, chopped, green onions, sliced, summer sausage, cut into chunks, italian salad dressing mix, mixed with, oil , and, lemon juice, per package. directions

balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, minced shallot, dijon mustard, minced fresh garlic, salt, pepper, fat-free chicken broth, petite dry green lentils, bay leaf, uncooked orecchiette (pasta), chopped zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red bell pepper, chopped yellow bell pepper, chopped red onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, chopped fresh oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), chopped fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp. dried ), salt, fresh ground black pepper

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