110 tomato lemon olive basil pasta salad Recipes

shrimp, cooked and peeled, cooked medium seashell pasta (about 2 cups uncooked pasta), chopped plum tomatoes (about 1 lb), chopped green bell pepper, fresh lemon juice, chopped shallots, chopped fresh or 4 tsp dried basil, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic clove, minced

fusilli (spirals-whole wheat is great!), kosher salt, olive oil, ripe tomato, medium-diced, good kalamata olive, pitted, diced (or other good black olives), good feta cheese, medium-diced (or use mozzarella if you like or try goat cheese), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, red wine vinegar (or try lemon juice with some of the zest), extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, capers, drained, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese, flat leaf parsley, chopped (or use basil if you like)

shaped pasta, cooked and cooled, red capsicum, seeded and chopped (bell pepper), purple onion, chopped, pine nuts, toasted, sun-dried tomato, chopped, fresh basil or 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, ear of corn , corn removed from cob (can use 1/4 cup tinned corn instead), lemon juice, light olive oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, to taste

pasta shells, cooked chicken, chopped, tomatoes, red capsicum, green onions, chopped, kalamata olive, sliced, fresh basil, shredded, lemon juice, olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, coarse grain mustard

mezze (short ) penne pasta, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds, olive oil, butter, lemon juice, or more to taste, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, grilled chicken breast, sliced thinly and halved (optional), roma (plum ) tomato, diced, leaves fresh basil , torn

puntalette , cooked al dente & cooled, cucumber, peeled & cut in tiny cubes, water melon , cut in tiny cubes, dried tomatoes, finely diced, spring onions, finely diced, olives, finely diced, basil, finely diced, some fresh goats cheese , torn in small pieces, sauce, olive oil, red wine vineggar, runny honey, juice of half a lemon

fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh dill, grated lemon rind, mint leaves, garlic clove, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, black pepper, crumbled feta cheese, broccoli florets, sliced mushrooms, tomatoes, halved, cooked medium seashell or rotini pasta (about 4 oz uncooked pasta), minced shallots, capers, black pepper, artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and halved

mostaccioli pasta (about 4 cups uncooked ) or 12 oz penne (about 4 cups uncooked), tomatoes, quartered, cucumber , halved lengthwise and sliced, green onions, sliced, kalamata olive, pitted and halved, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil, fresh oregano or 2 tsp dried oregano, anchovy paste (optional), garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground black pepper, feta cheese, crumbled, fresh oregano leaves (to garnish )

dry rotini pasta, cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped ), tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped (or use 5-6 green onion, chopped), sliced kalamata olive, cubed feta cheese (you will need more for the dressing), salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), fresh garlic clove (or use 1/2 tsp garlic powder), olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, dijon mustard, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano (or use 2 tsp greek seasoning in place of oregano and basil), dried basil, sugar, mayonnaise (more if needed mixed in the salad at the end)

shrimp, cooked and peeled, cooked medium pasta shells, chopped plum tomatoes, chopped green pepper, fresh lemon juice, chopped shallot, chopped fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, minced

bowtie pasta, tb olive oil, tb red wine vinegar, tb lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, fresh basil, sliced, salami, sliced, tb capers, artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, kalamata olives, pitted, cherry tomatos, halved

olive oil, onion, chopped, minced garlic cloves, pasta , about the size of the clams, zucchini, diced, clams, undrained, parsley, fresh, chopped, basil, fresh, chopped, tomato, diced, lemon , juice and zest, salt and pepper, cayenne pepper, chives, chopped for garnish

rotini pasta, lemons , zest of, grated, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, ground pepper, tomatoes, cored and chopped, fresh basil leaf, chopped, shredded parmesan cheese, dried basil (optional)

tri-color fusilli, bell peppers, cut into strips (yellow, red and green ), grape tomatoes, halved (1 cup), pitted kalamata olive, coarsely chopped, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, red onion, sliced, garlic cloves, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaf, chopped, lemon juice, salt and pepper

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)

uncooked medium pasta shells (or use small cheese tortellini pasta), green onions, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely diced (optional), crumbled feta cheese, sliced black olives, tomatoes , coarsley chopped (or use halved cherry ), cooked chicken, diced (or use cooked turkey), prepared ranch dressing (or to taste), salt and black pepper, olive oil (can use half each vegetable oil and ), red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dijon mustard, sugar, dried oregano (you can add in more at the end of making the salad), dried basil, seasoning salt, black pepper (to taste), grated parmesan cheese

orzo pasta or 3 cups bow tie pasta, olive oil, olive oil, dried oregano leaves, lemon juice, lemon peel, salt, pepper, zucchini , sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch (1 cm), yellow peppers, quartered, ears of corn, husked and wrapped in tinfoil, tomatoes , sliced in half lengthwise, feta cheese, crumbled, toasted pine nuts, basil leaves , torn

tri-colored pasta or 1 lb pasta shells, tomatoes, diced, pitted black olives, sliced, red onion, chopped, dried basil, dried thyme, garlic cloves, blanched and minced, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, fresh lemon juice, mozzarella cheese, chopped, salt (optional), fresh ground black pepper