21 cold pasta salad italian Recipes

pasta, boiled with salt,drained and rinsed in cold water (your choice...we usually use rotelle or rotini), italian dressing (we use fat-free viva italian, or fat-free walden farms italian), stuffed green olive, sliced or chopped, carrot, shredded or diced, cucumber, quartered and sliced (optional), grape tomatoes or 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved (optional), imitation bacon bits (bacos), shredded mozzarella cheese (optional), salt , to taste, course ground pepper , to taste

rotini pasta, red onion, green peppers, carrot, diced tomatoes, drained, italian dressing

uncooked rotini pasta, cucumbers, chopped, onion, finely chopped, tomatoes, quartered, pitted black olives, sliced, italian-style salad dressing

pasta shells, cooked, drained , and rinsed in cold water, italian dressing (we prefer kraft zesty italian), green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, pitted black olives, chopped (you can use the pre sliced if you prefer ), tomatoes, halved (use cherry or grape tomatoes), provolone cheese , extra sharp, purchased in a block and cut into 1/2 inch squares, hard salami , purchased in a block and cut into 1/2 inch squares

italian salad dressing, sliced pepperoni, fresh tomatoes (diced ), sliced green olives, mozzarella cheese, cucumber (peeled and diced ), red onion, cooked pasta (can be spaghetti or corkscrew style)

multi colored corkscrew pasta, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, kosher dill pickles, approx 1 cup cubed smoked gouda cheese (if you don tsp like gouda, add whatever you do like-- fresh mozzerella balls go nicely), italian salad dressing (add more for a stronger flavor-- also, any dressing of an oil and vinegar consistency will work), salt and pepper, add pepperoni , olives or broccoli florets for more flavor

gemelli pasta, cooked ,rinsed in cold water and drained, green pepper, thinly sliced, sweet red pepper, thinly sliced, matchstick carrot, newman own olive oil and vinaigrette dressing, louis rich italian style cooked chicken breast, diced, grated parmesan cheese

angel hair pasta, green pepper, diced, sweet onion, diced, cucumbers, peeled and diced, roma tomatoes, diced, good seasons italian dressing (prepare like it says on the envelope), kroger brand salad seasoning (or any other brand )

rotini pasta , cooked al dente, drained, and rinsed under cold water (can substitute shell or even elbow pasta), genoa salami, chopped, pepperoni, chopped, asiago cheese, small diced (can substitute mozzarella), black olives, drained and chopped, pitted green olives, drained and chopped, pepperoncini pepper, drained well (optional), red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, roma tomatoes, chopped, dried italian salad dressing mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, dried oregano, dried parsley, grated parmesan cheese, black pepper, iceberg lettuce , optional serving suggestion

cooked tri-colored pasta, rinsed with cold water, rotisserie-cooked chicken, shredded or 2 cups cooked chicken breasts, diced, caesar salad dressing, creamy style, chicken broth, green onion, finely sliced, red bell pepper, diced, italian cheese blend, shredded, parmesan cheese, shredded, crouton (i use my parmesan garlic s!)

rotini pasta, cooked , rinsed under cold water and drained well, sweet red pepper, seeded and diced, cucumber, peeled and diced, green onions, sliced, tuna in water, drained and flaked, dijon mustard, plain nonfat yogurt, reduced-fat mayonnaise, italian parsley, chopped, dill weed, chopped, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste

pasta, boiled , rinsed in cold water (i use fusilli), shrimp, cooked, thawed, ranch salad dressing, italian dressing, sweet green pepper, raw, chopped, white onion, raw, chopped, tomato, raw, diced, cucumber, raw, diced, parmesan cheese, fresh shredded, dill pickles, chopped

orzo pasta, cooked and cold rinsed, tomato, fresh, diced, green pepper, fresh, diced, onion, minced, cucumber, diced, black olives, sliced, green olives, sliced, garbanzo beans, rinsed, kidney beans, small, rinsed, fat-free italian salad dressing, fat free feta cheese, crumbled small

pasta (any type ), cucumber, tomato (or cherry es), bell pepper, flat leaf parsley (use the stems too), onion (optional), italian dressing (i use zesty just ensure it s coated on everything some use olive oil)

multi-colored spiral shaped pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water, drained, black olives, sliced, bacon, thick-sliced, cooked and crumbled, roma tomatoes, diced, broccoli, diced, parmesan cheese, grated, italian dressing , bernstein s cheese and garlic

bow tie pasta , cooked according to package directions, olives, drained and sliced, marinated artichoke hearts, diced, julienne cut sun-dried tomato, chopped, feta cheese, crumbled, italian dressing (cheese and garlic)

tomatoes, seeded & chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded & chopped, pepperoni, casing removed & cut into small dice, fresh mozzarella cheese or 1 lb fresh smoked mozzarella cheese, diced, leaves fresh basil, cooked , cool under cold water, then drain, pasta, cook and cool , i use bowties, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or 1 tsp dried italian seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, fresh ground black pepper

tomatoes, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh white button mushrooms, sliced, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, pepperoni, casing removed and cut into a small dice, ball fresh mozzarella or fresh smoked mozzarella, diced, leaves fresh basil , torn or thinly sliced, wagon wheel pasta, cooked to al dente and cooled under cold water, then drained, garlic salt, dried oregano leaves or italian dried seasoning, tomato paste, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, freshly ground black pepper