6 zested macaroni salad Recipes

macaroni , cooked al dente and drained, mayonnaise, lime juice, lime zest, chili powder, garlic powder (i use 1 grated clove of fresh garlic), salt, cayenne pepper (or kick it up to 1/2 tsp, according to your own heat index!), tomatoes, halved (or leave whole if they re small), scallions, sliced (about 2/3 cup), fresh cilantro, chopped

rotini pasta, uncooked (1 lb), lime zest, grated (from 2 medium limes), fresh lime juice (from 2 medium limes), ranch dressing, taco seasoning mix, avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped, grape tomatoes, cut in half, cheddar cheese, grated, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, green onions, sliced (including tops), red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, pitted ripe olives, drained and cut in half, green chilies, drained and chopped

skinless chicken drumsticks, jamaican jerk spice, lime , juice and zest of, macaroni noodles, salsa (fresh ), fresh coriander, sweetcorn, drained

cavatappi pasta (i use medium shells ) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (i use medium shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (i use medium shells), coarse salt, prepared pesto sauce , from the refrigerated case in the supermarket, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallions, chopped, ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled (i use perlini, pearl size) or 1 lb bocconcini, mini pieces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, pieces halved (i use perlini, pearl size), black pepper