11 bocconcini pasta salad Recipes

fusilli, tomatoes, halved (i used a large tomato, chopped), kernels of 2 cooked ears corn (2 cups), feta cheese, diced (see note ) or 1 cup pearl bocconcini (see note), flaked light tuna, drained, green onions, chopped, olive oil, lime , juice of, chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp parsley, sugar, salt and pepper

salt and pepper, short pasta such as bow ties, shells or penne, extra-virgin olive oil, rice vinegar, chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, sliced marinated artichoke hearts, bocconcini (small fresh mozzarella nuggets), halved (about 18 pieces), pepperoni or salami, diced, shredded fresh basil leaves, chopped fresh oregano

tricolour spiral shaped pasta, vegetarian sausages (i used eatwell chickpea and spinach), chickpeas, kidney beans, diced capsicums, cherry bocconcini, roasted artichokes, tomato chutney (i used outback spirit)

penne pasta, dried oregano, italian breaded chicken cutlets (fully cooked), bottled olive oil -and-vinegar dressing (good quality, like newman s own), pizza sauce, salt, grape tomatoes, halved (7 oz.), bocconcini, halved (mini mozzarella balls), fresh basil leaf, sliced, pitted kalamata olive, halved, shredded parmesan cheese (more , if you wish)

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

olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced, fresh chives, chopped to yield 1/4 cup, bocconcini mozzarella cheese, at room temperature, halved to yield 2 cups, pine nuts, toasted (1/3 cup), capers, drained and chopped, fresh italian parsley, minced to yield 1/4 cup, fresh basil leaf, chopped to yield 1/2 cup, fresh cherry tomatoes, halved to yield 2 cups, farfalle pasta , fusilli

kosher salt, mezzi rigatoni or other short tube-shaped pasta, bell peppers (red and/or yellow), halved, stemmed and seeded, garlic, unpeeled, almonds, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), fresh basil , leaves torn, freshly ground pepper

penne , rotini or 1/2 lb other short pasta, green beans, trimmed, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, honey, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, bocconcini or 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, sliced hard salami , cut into strips, frozen artichoke hearts, thawed, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, olive, sliced in half (your choice ), hot red pepper flakes, losely packed basil, minced, loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley, minced

kosher salt, orecchiette pasta, bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), halved, marinated artichoke hearts, quartered, sweet marinated peppers (such as peppadew), quartered, chopped fresh mint or basil, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground pepper, baby arugula, deli-sliced roast beef , cut into strips