156 zesty pastas Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, fat discarded,washed,patted dry,and cut in bite-size pieces, lemon extract (if you can find it, optional, but a great flavor addition), grated lemons , zest of, yellow part only, fresh ground black pepper, garlic granules, extra virgin olive oil, sliced, cleaned mushrooms or 2 (6 oz) jars canned mushroom slices, drained, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, healthy choice four-cheese alfredo sauce or 1 (16 oz) jar mushroom alfredo sauce (or other purchased low-fat alfredo sauce), cooked rotini pasta or 4 -5 cups other short pasta, cooked in boiling salted water until al dente and drained (see text, below regarding timing), chopped fresh parsley (to garnish ) (optional)

boneless skinless chicken breast, chopped, kraft calorie-wise italian dressing, broccoli florets, onion, thinly sliced, red pepper, chopped, parsley, pasta , cooked as directed on package., drained (approx 16 oz at 2oz per person), nonfat parmesan cheese

dry spiral shaped pasta, fresh broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces, carrots, peeled and diced, diced tomato, sliced black olives, black beans, rinsed and drained, italian salad dressing, shredded cheddar cheese

pasta , cooked according to package directions, shrimp, cleaned and deveined, low-fat italian salad dressing, divided, cremini mushrooms, sliced, onion, thinly sliced, artichoke hearts, drained, cut into halves, fresh parsley, chopped , plus more for garnish, parmesan cheese, grated

seashell pasta, italian-style salad dressing, salt to taste, pinto beans, black beans, whole kernel corn, drained, tomatoes, chopped, ground cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, dried red pepper flakes (optional), salt and pepper to taste

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, uncooked farfalle (bow tie) pasta, frozen cooked cocktail shrimp, diced black olives, drained, tomatoes, baby carrots, chopped, cucumber, diced, balsamic vinegar, feta cheese, crumbled, salt-free seasoning blend to taste

multi coloured pasta (swirlies and shells), kraft fat free zesty italian dressing, imitation crabmeat (or less ), sliced olive, roma tomatoes, frozen cauliflower (or fresh ), frozen broccoli (or fresh )

orzo pasta, cooked and drained, fresh spinach , torn, feta, crumbled, red onion, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper (optional), garlic cloves, minced, capers, kalamata olive, sliced, fresh parsley, chopped, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon , zest of, dijon mustard, oregano, basil, salt and pepper, to taste

dry elbow macaroni, eggs, skim milk, condensed cheddar cheese soup, onion, finely chopped, green pepper, finely chopped, dry mustard, garlic powder, tomato sauce or 3/4 cup pizza sauce or 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce, cheddar cheese, shredded, fresh parsley, chopped

pasta of choice, punnet (1&1/2 cups) cherry tomatoes halved, green cucumber diced, potatoes diced with skin on, olive oil, shredded lettuce, lemon juice, lime juice, seafood highlighter (optional), vegeta spice

noodles (tri colored looks better), italian dressing, roma tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, black olives, onion (white for strong taste, purple for mild taste ), garlic powder, pepper

bow tie pasta, broccoli, cut into small florets, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into bite sized chunks, garlic cloves, crushed, coarse grain mustard, orange , juice of, sliced almonds

red pepper, dried and crushed, garlic, crushed and minced, olive oil, onion, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, green peas (fresh or frozen ), pasta, raw (i use shells or penne), salt, pepper

boneless sirloin steaks, asparagus , cut into 2-inch pieces, onions, sliced, beef broth, cooked farfalle pasta (bow-tie), tomato puree, chopped fresh basil or 1 tbsp dried basil, chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), pepper, fresh grated parmesan cheese

shell pasta, olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, garlic, minced, frozen corn, black beans, drained and rinsed, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved

chicken breasts, shell pasta (cooked according to package directions and cooled), head broccoli (washed, cut and steamed , left slightly crunchy), red onion, diced, fresh parsley, chopped (any fresh herb of your choice), salt and pepper, pine nuts, toasted, prepared pesto sauce, cider vinegar, sour cream, italian dressing

italian sausage , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, chopped, pasta sauce (three-cheese), macaroni , hot cooked medium tube-shaped

tri color rotini, half jar salad supreme, house italian, zesty italian, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, cheedar cheese, pepperoni stick