144 summer red pasta Recipes

elbow macaroni (or other small pasta, shells, radiatore, bowties), tuna, hardboiled egg, chopped, stalks celery, diced small, onion, diced small, mayonnaise (or more to taste), lemon juice, black pepper, seasoning salt, garlic powder, sweet pickle relish, hot sauce (we like frank s red hot)

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

tricolor rotelle pasta, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, basil leaves, cut up, green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, red onion, fresh parsley, black olives, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, black pepper, freshly ground

macaroni, raw (ronzoni whole wheat pasta), broccoli floret, shrimp , precooked (bought frozen then thawed), tomato, chopped, spinach, chopped (bought frozen then thawed), red onion, chopped, salt (optional), italian salad dressing, bottled (lowfat or light ), red pepper flakes, hard-boiled egg, grated (white only )

orzo pasta, tomatoes, chopped, capers, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, kalamata olives, chopped, roasted red peppers, chopped, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, fresh basil, olive oil (to taste), vinegar (to taste)

olive oil, for sauteing, zucchini, sliced, assorted mushrooms, sliced, garlic, chopped, vidalia onion, sliced, crushed red pepper flakes, chopped fresh tarragon, chopped fresh parsley, fresh basil leaf , torn, tomatoes, chopped, salt and pepper, spaghetti, cooked, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , to taste

chopped fresh tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh parsley, chopped green onions, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, vermicelli or angel hair pasta, grated parmesan cheese

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)

olive oil, onion, chopped, eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, red bell pepper , cut into 1/3-inch pieces, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, tomatoes, halved, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme sprigs plus 1 tsp chopped leaves, salt, black pepper, pasta shells, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, log soft mild goat cheese (3/4 cup)

tomatoes (ripe, halved or quartered if small, diced if large), mozzarella cheese, diced (optional), oil-cured olives (optional) or 2/3 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved, optional) or 1/2 cup green olives (pitted and chopped) (optional) or 3 tbsp capers (optional), fresh herb (chopped , including basil, parsley, mint, chives, cilantro, scallion tops or a combination, more for ), lemon , freshly grated zest of (optional), extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, freshly ground, pasta (short , like fusilli, farfalle or penne), hot red pepper flakes (optional), pine nuts (toasted ) (optional)

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

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

extra-virgin olive oil, red onion sliced, salt, broccoli florets pre cut, head cauliflower chopped, garlic minced, sugar snap peas, bell peppers red or orange, sliced, yellow summer squash sliced, rainbow fusilli pasta, scallions minced, flat-leaf parsley minced, basil minced, parmesan cheese grated

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

pasta - the twirly dried type is best. (enough for 6 people), mayonaise, red/yellow/green pepper , chopped into smallish chunks., drained sweetcorn - or fresh

tri-colored pasta, cooked (rotini ), tomatoes, halved, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, black olives, halved, shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, diced, pepperoni slice, zesty italian dressing, mixed with, tomato sauce

chopped fresh tomatoes, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh parsley, chopped green onions, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, vermicelli or angel hair pasta, grated parmesan cheese

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