6 broccoli nut pasta salad Recipes

farfalle pasta or 1/2 lb bow tie pasta, cooked,drained,and kept warm, broccoli florets , steamed until crip-tender, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, minced, chopped yellow bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, capers, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper, toasted pine nuts, chopped fresh parsley, balsamic vinegar, lemon wedge

bowtie pasta, broccoli, red grapes, halved, toasted nuts (pecans, almonds), mayonnaise, sour cream, sugar, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper

orzo pasta, olive oil, red bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell peppers or 1 green bell pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped, broccoli florets , bite sized (about 1/2 head), garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained (chickpeas), sliced black olives (reserve half the juice), drops sesame oil, fresh lemon juice (or bottled reallemon), red wine vinegar, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried dill weed, dijon mustard, curry powder, olive oil, fresh salt and pepper (i use about 20 grinds of the pepper), pine nuts, toasted (buy these in bulk at the grocery store)

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