20 veggie pasta salad cheese Recipes

garden rotini pasta (adds extra flavor, it has three colors, carrot and spinach flavors are usually added to the noodles), broccoli (cut into bite sized pieces), cauliflower (cut into bite sized pieces), baby carrots (sliced into thirds ), radish (i usually cut them into 1/4 or1/6), green peppers (diced ) (optional) or 1/2 red pepper (diced) (optional), black olives (slice, if you get the smaller presliced cans you ll need 2), cooked ham (diced ), hard-boiled eggs (large dice ), colby-monterey jack cheese (grated ), italian dressing, salt (optional), pepper (optional)

uncooked tricolor spiral pasta, tomatoes, chopped, sliced green onions, chopped celery , sweet red pepper, zucchini and carrots, balsamic vinegar, minced fresh basil or 2 tsp dried basil, olive oil, sugar, minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

uncooked medium shell pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced green pepper, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped green onions, sliced ripe olives, olive oil, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, dill weed, dried oregano, salt, 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)

tomato, cubed, onion, thinly sliced, bell pepper, thinly sliced, balsamic vinaigrette, frozen cheese tortellini, broccoli florets, fresh basil, chopped, lettuce, mozzarella cheese, cubed

white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh oregano, sweet red peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch-wide strips, sweet green bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch-wide strips, zucchini , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, summer squash , cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices, red onion, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, tomatoes, cored and halved crosswise, dried linguine , cooked following package directions, fresh basil, rinsed, dried and cut into thin strips, fresh mozzarella cheese , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

penne , rotini or 1 lb radiatore shaped pasta, red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, scallion, black olives (sliced or whole does not matter, your pref), cheddar cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, fresh dill, chopped

uncooked tricolor spiral pasta, chopped seeded cucumber, sliced celery, chopped red onion, sliced radishes, chopped tomatoes, sliced ripe olives, drained, shredded swiss cheese, garlic powder, pepper, italian salad dressing mix, cider vinegar, olive oil

shaped pasta, pre-made pesto sauce, fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and loosely torn, grape tomatoes, quartered artichoke hearts, drained (packed in water, not packed in oil), garlic clove (pushed through press), olive oil, shredded parmesan cheese

orzo pasta, lemon zest, grated, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt, minced garlic clove, honey, fresh ground black pepper, cooked chicken, shredded, english cucumber, diced, red bell pepper, chopped, green onion, thinly sliced, fresh dill, chopped, goat cheese, crumbled

shell pasta, cheddar cheese (cubed ), red pepper (diced ), yellow pepper (diced ), cucumber (seeded and diced ), tomatoes (seeded and diced ), red onion (diced ), plain yogurt, sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, sugar, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard

hard-boiled eggs, tuna in water (albacore doesn tsp work well), shell macaroni , cooked aldente, green pepper, yellow pepper, orange bell pepper, hidden valley original ranch dressing, mayonnaise, brown mustard, garlic powder, diced onion, sour cream, parmesan cheese

rotini pasta , or veggie, olive oil, kosher salt, red onion, chopped, prewashed/cut borcolli florets, stems cut off , and cut into smaller pieces, mushroom slices, drained (optional), jumbo ripe olives, drained , cut in half lengthwise, tub grape tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise, chopped garlic, garlic pepper, seasoned salt, salad supreme seasoning, fresh grated parmesan , or 1 cup. small mozzerella cubes, good italian dressing (ken s 3 cheese italian is good)

pasta , cooked orecchiette, olive oil, onion, red pepper, zucchini, mushroom, garlic cloves, minced, salad dressing (see note below ), capers, finely chopped, flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, red chili pepper flakes, black pepper, fresh ground, artichoke hearts, canned (not marinated ), black olives, sliced, cheese, shredded (see note below ), salad dressing , additional, tomatoes, quartered

lasagna noodles or 4 oz mafalda pasta, broccoli floret, garlic, tomato paste, ricotta cheese, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, shredded carrot, zucchini, quartered and sliced, spinach leaves, stems removed, shredded asiago cheese

pasta (or twisted ), bow tie pasta (farfalle), low-fat italian salad dressing, divided, green bell pepper , cut into strips, red sweet bell pepper , cut into strips, raw baby carrots , julienne cut, raw chopped broccoli, red onion, sliced into rings, black olives, pitted and sliced, cut fat-free parmesan cheese

chicken breasts, broccoli, snow pea pods, uncooked spinach, pasta (i use whole wheat spirals), fat-free italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese (or more if desired), chicken broth (can use more or less ) or 1/2 cup white wine (can use more or less), salt, pepper, garlic powder, olive oil

light chunk tuna in water, mayonnaise or 8 tbsp light, sweet relish (optional), stalks celery, diced, vidalia onion, diced, carrots , cut into half circles, green peas (fresh or frozen , thaw if frozen), lemon juice or 1 -1 1/2 tsp lemon extract, lettuce leaves or spinach leaves, to serve over, dry medium pasta shells, salt and black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)