400 virgin oil pasta salad Recipes

pine nuts, garlic , unpeeled, table salt, farfalle (bow ties) pasta, extra virgin olive oil plus 1 additional tbsp, fresh basil leaves (about 4 oz), baby spinach (packed), about 1 oz, ground black pepper, fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon, grated parmesan cheese (about 3/4 cup), plus extra for serving, mayonnaise, tomatoes , quartered , or grape tomatoes, halved (optional)

ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped, red onion, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, fresh ground black pepper, dried oregano, fusilli or 12 oz your favorite pasta, fresh basil leaf , cut into thin strips

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)

bow tie pasta , cooked aldente, chopped garlic cloves, red onion, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, shredded fresh basil, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, salt and pepper

rotini pasta, cooked (about 1 cup dry ), artichoke hearts, drained and cut into bite-size pieces, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, provolone cheese, cubed, carrot , cut into julienne strips, red onion, minced, pitted black olives, sliced, salami, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, dry mustard, fresh basil, finely chopped (to taste)

pasta that will hold the dressing, genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni sausage, chopped, asiago cheese, diced, black olives, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green beans, artichoke hearts, chopped red onion, grape tomatoes halved, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chopped fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese (not the stuff in the can, please), salt and ground black pepper to taste

penne (or rotini, radiatore, bowtie, etc), garlic, minced, lemon , for juice and zest, fresh basil leaf, tuna in olive oil, not drained (or 6-oz tuna in water, plus approximately 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil of your choice), tomato, chopped, scallions, chopped, parmesan cheese, grated or shredded (optional), hot sauce or tabasco sauce, to taste (optional), toasted pignolis or walnuts (optional), salt and pepper

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)

zucchini squash , shaved thinly lengthwise with a vegetable peeler, yellow summer squash , shaved thinly lengthwise with a vegetable peeler, sea salt and pepper to taste, extra virgin olive oil, grape tomatoes, halved, oil-packed sundried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced, shallot, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, chopped basil, chopped oregano

farfalle pasta, tomatoes, cut into 1 inch dice, basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, fresh basil leaves, for garnish

farfalle (bow-ties) pasta, tomatoes, cut into 1 inch dice (or grape tomatoes cut in half), basil leaves , cut into chiffonade, lemon, juiced, extra-virgin olive oil, salt or to taste, fresh basil leaves, for garnish

tomatoes, seeded & chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded & chopped, pepperoni, casing removed & cut into small dice, fresh mozzarella cheese or 1 lb fresh smoked mozzarella cheese, diced, leaves fresh basil, cooked , cool under cold water, then drain, pasta, cook and cool , i use bowties, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or 1 tsp dried italian seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

walnuts chopped, bow tie pasta (farfalle), cooked chicken (use rotisserie) shredded, smoked cheese , gouda cut in 1/4 inch cubes, celery cut in thin diagonal slices, red onion finely chopped, fresh chives chopped, fresh parsley chopped, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, stone ground mustard, sugar, salt, freshly ground black pepper, rice vinegar

frozen peas, fusilli (corkscrew pasta), extra-virgin olive oil, rotisserie chicken , meat shredded, baby spinach, washed and dried, grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered, roquefort dressing (optional), basil-lemon dressing (optional)

bowtie pasta, feta cheese crumbles, chopped mozerella cheese (i use string cheese), black olives, green olives, sun dried tomatoes, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, lemon pepper seasoning, garlic powder, extra virgin olive oil

radiatore (or any other fun shape) or 2 (16 oz) packages rotelle pasta (or any other fun shape), cubed cooked chicken, chopped fresh parsley, coarsely chopped green onion, torn fresh spinach leaves (i prefer baby spinach), matchstick carrots (i purchase pre-cut in bags at grocery, or you can julienne regular carrots yourself), diced red bell peppers, sesame seeds, extra virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sugar, fresh ground ginger, fresh ground black pepper

rotini pasta, frozen corn, roasted garlic salsa, extra virgin olive oil, juice from 1 lime, kosher salt, cilantro or parsley, chopped, red and green bell pepper, chopped, green onion, chopped, cooked chicken, diced, black beans, drained, rinsed, sliced black olives, drained

shell pasta or 1 lb orecchiette, lime , juice and zest of, extra virgin olive oil, cumin seed, toasted & ground, dried mexican oregano, fresh cilantro, chopped, smoked mozzarella cheese, diced, red onions or 2 shallots, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, jalapeno peppers, finely diced, frozen corn kernels, black beans, drained & rinsed, flame-roasted diced tomatoes, drained, salt & pepper, ground dried chili