36 wine vinaigrette pasta salad Recipes

vegetable radiatore or other short cut pasta, cooked according to package & cooled, carrots, sliced or diced, cucumbers, diced (i used little persians with the skin still on), tomatoes, diced (i used mini red vine), seeded, black olives, sliced, red wine vinaigrette, mayo, parmesan, grated, sea salt & black pepper, freshly ground - to taste

dried wagon wheel macaroni or 3 cups rotini pasta or 3 cups other desired pasta (8-oz), summer squash or 1 medium zucchini, halved lenghtwise and sliced (2 cups, you can use both.), frozen peas or 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, red pepper , cut into strips, smoked cheddar cheese or 8 oz cheddar cheese, cubed, pitted ripe olives, drained and coarsely chopped, tomatoes, halved, red onion, chopped, snipped fresh oregano or 2 tbsp basil or 2 tsp dried oregano or 2 tsp basil, crushed, bottled balsamic vinaigrette or 1 cup red wine vinaigrette dressing

fresh salmon, pasta (shells , rotini, penne, ziti, etc ), extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, scallions (finely chopped ) or 1 tbsp green onion (finely chopped), dry white wine or 1/2 tbsp vinaigrette, lemon juice, low-fat sour cream (optional), oregano or 1/2 tsp thyme, fresh parsley (minced ), salt and black pepper

vinaigrette, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, chopped, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, salad, fusilli pasta, sliced fresh basil, sliced genoa salami, sliced pepperoni, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered, sliced provolone cheese, grated asiago cheese, chopped olives, sliced roasted red peppers, freshly ground black pepper, salt

pasta, cooked, green pepper , juliennned, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, monterey jack cheese , julienned, mozzarella cheese , julieneed, provolone cheese , juliennned, green onions , slices, hard salami, thinly sliced , julienned, sliced ripe olives, drained, pepperoni, thinly sliced, fresh chives, minced, tomatoes, sliced and halved, basil vinaigrette, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil , chiffonade (or 1 tsp dried), garlic clove, minced, salt

shell pasta, uncooked, carrot, shredded, red wine and vinegar salad dressing, low sodium, italian salad dressing, low sodium, parsley, chopped, chives, chopped

vinaigrette, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, minced, dried oregano, salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, extra-virgin olive oil, salad, uncooked penne pasta (i use whole-wheat), chick peas, drained or 1 cup channa dall (split chickpeas cooked in boiling water for 30 min. or until tender), tomatoes, cut in half, red onion, coarsely chopped, yellow pepper, coarsely chopped, red pepper, coarsely chopped, english cucumber, sliced, pitted olives, sliced, feta cheese, crumbled

chicken broth, orzo pasta, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, red and yellow teardrop tomatoes or 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved, chopped red onion, chopped fresh basil leaf, chopped fresh mint leaves, red wine vinaigrette (below ), salt , pepper, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil

assorted mushrooms, cooked orzo pasta, tomato, chopped, red wine vinaigrette, dried dill, minced fresh chives, salt and pepper

tomatoes, olive oil, salt, divided, dried basil, dried thyme, pepper, green pepper, chopped, part-skim mozzarella cheese, cubed, chopped onion, fat-free red wine vinaigrette dressing, cooked spiral pasta

shaped pasta, french style green beans, sliced carrots, chickpeas, chopped pecans, chopped raw almonds, dried parsley (for dressing), ground black pepper (for dressing), extra virgin olive oil (for dressing) or 1/4 cup safflower oil (for dressing), wine vinegar (for dressing), fresh lemon juice (for dressing), dijon mustard (for dressing), nutritional yeast flakes (for dressing), sugar (for dressing), crushed garlic (for dressing) or 1/2 tsp garlic powder (for dressing), paprika (for dressing), dry mustard (for dressing), salt (for dressing)

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)

dry pasta, crumbled feta cheese, tomatoes cut in eighths, green onions, ends removed, thinly sliced, ripe avocados, peeled and chopped, dressing, country french vinaigrette (penzy s), water, balsamic or red wine vinegar, light mayonnaise, olive oil, honey

yellow squash , seeds removed, skin left on cut into 1/4 inch dice, pasta , preferably little ring circle or else rotini, ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1/4 inch dice, mustard vinaigrette (2 tsp mustard, 1 tbsp red wine vinegar and 1/3 cup olive oil, whisked together), olive oil, cleaned squid , bodies cut into 1/4 inch rings; tentacles, split lengthwise into strips, minced garlic, salt and pepper

oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, crushed, basil, curly pasta (salad twirls or rontini), water, salt, divided, green beans (frozen, sliced ), broccoli (frozen cuts ), red bell pepper, sliced, tuna, oregano, parmesan cheese (optional)

black olives, sliced, green olives, sliced, green chili, diced, red onion, sliced, celery, finely diced, cauliflower, diced, capers, green bell pepper, sliced, carrot, finely diced, broccoli, diced, mushroom, thinly sliced, shaped pasta, uncooked,fresh or frozen (dry would work also), parsley, minced, garlic, minced, red wine vinegar, basil leaves, sliced, olive oil, leaf oregano, tarragon leaf, black pepper, vinaigrette dressing (your favorite )

boneless chicken breasts , spilt, lemon pepper seasoning, divided, dry pasta, any shape (corkscrews are fun), oranges , cut into segments (see tip below), celery ribs, minced (about 1 cup), broccoli, cut into florets, onion, minced (about 1 cup), rice wine vinegar, vegetable oil (for vinaigrette), vegetable oil (for cooked noodles), honey, water

coarsely chopped fresh italian parsley, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, olive oil (preferably extra-virgin), fusilli pasta, ears fresh corn, husked, zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, red onion, sliced into 3 large rounds