135 zested pasta salad Recipes

uncooked rotini pasta, butter, red onion, finely chopped, ears fresh sweet corn , kernels cut from the cob, limes , zested and juiced, cayenne pepper , or to taste, salt and ground black pepper to taste, shredded cheddar cheese , or as needed (optional)

bow tie pasta, fresh albacore tuna, drained (or 2 cans tuna, drained), red bell pepper, minced, red onion , cut into crescents, capers, fresh parsley, chopped, garlic clove, minced, fresh ground black pepper, rice vinegar or 1/2 cup white wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon , juice of, sugar, salt, dried dill weed or 1 tbsp fresh dill weed

extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, whole grain mustard, garlic cloves, minced, lemon peel , zest, penne pasta, tomatoes, halved, chopped red bell peppers , yellow bell peppers or a combination of both, crumbled feta cheese, chopped green onion

tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups), olive oil, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper , plus more to taste, fresh thyme, pasta (such as rigatoni or penne), cooked according to the package directions, fresh ricotta, zest of 1 lemon

whole-grain rotini , rotelle, or fusilli pasta, peeled deveined shrimp, tails removed, olive oil, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt, red chile flakes, ground cumin, loosely packed baby spinach leaves, chickpeas (garbanzos), drained and rinsed, low-fat plain greek-style yogurt (or whole-milk plain yogurt), chopped fresh mint leaves, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest

uncooked casarecce pasta, haricots verts (tiny green beans), cut in half lengthwise, fresh thyme, lemon zest, divided, chopped roasted , salted pistachios, champagne vinegar, minced shallots, garlic clove, minced, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, loosely packed arugula, toppings: roasted , salted pistachios; parmesan cheese

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

boneless skinless chicken breast , strips about 10 pieces, water, dried shell pasta, plain greek yogurt, hidden valley original ranch seasoning mix, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon , juice and zest of, chives, divided , dice two and use 2 for plating, white pepper, curry powder, ground cayenne pepper, narrow fresh carrots , sliced ultra thin, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, stalks tender fresh celery & leaves, finely chopped, shallots, finely minced, quartered marinated artichoke hearts , reserving 2 tbsp of juice from jar, pimientos, diced, fresh flat leaf parsley , snips from several stem, s for garnish, grape tomatoes, for garnish (optional), leaves red cabbage , for plating (optional)

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

extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, grated, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, cavatappi pasta, cooked to package instructions and shocked under cold water, asparagus, blanched and thinly sliced on the bias, frozen peas , defrosted, roasted yellow peppers, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, minced, fresh dill, chopped, ricotta salata, 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)

cooked bow tie pasta, cooled, red wine vinegar, herb oil , recipe follows, grape tomatoes, split, sliced fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, roughly chopped roasted chicken, roughly chopped marinated artichokes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, parsley, fresh basil, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, orange , zested, whole dried arbol chile, whole black pepper corns, canola oil, extra-virgin olive oil

lemons , juice and zest of, whole grain dijon mustard, crushed garlic cloves, salt, sugar, olive oil, curly pasta shells, chicken thigh fillets, thinly sliced, whole grain dijon mustard, olive oil, preserved lemons, rinds sliced thinly, sage leaves, green onions, sliced, raisins, capers, slightly crushed, lettuce leaf, to serve

frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, patted dry, crushed red pepper, garlic, thinly sliced, olive oil, salt and pepper, rotini pasta, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, thinly sliced , oil reserved, red onion, thinly sliced (about 1/2 cup), pitted green olives, sliced, capers, drained and rinsed, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, zest and 1 tbsp. juice from 1 lemon, chopped, loosely packed flat-leaf parsley

rotini pasta , tri-color (ie barilla), chicken meat, cooked cubed, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, red bell pepper, parsley, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, capers (optional), lettuce leaves, salt, pepper

whole wheat rotini or 12 oz rotelle pasta or 12 oz fusilli, peeled deveined shrimp, tails removed (30 to 35), olive oil, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt (taste and season slowly), red chili pepper flakes, ground cumin, loosely packed baby spinach leaves, chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzos), strained low-fat greek yogurt (or whole-milk plain yogurt), chopped fresh mint leaves, fresh lemon juice, grated lemon zest

uncooked penne pasta, french haricots vert , cut in half lengthwise (tiny green beans), fresh thyme, lemon zest, divided, chopped finely chopped roasted salted pistachios, champagne vinegar, minced shallot, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, olive oil, loosely packed arugula, roasted salted pistachios, parmesan cheese

bowtie pasta, asparagus, ends trimmed, olive oil, for drizzling, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shallot, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, dijon mustard, zest and juice of 1/2 lemon, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, sliced fresh chives, crumbled goat cheese