45 cold pasta salad with peppers and onions Recipes

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

cooked pasta ; we used a mixture of cavatappi and radiatori and elbow pasta (because that was what was happened to be in the cupboard), tomatoes, stalk celery, green pepper, red onion, dressing, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, crushed, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, black pepper, salt, dried oregano, sugar, fresh diced basil, fresh diced mint

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 )

dry fettuccine pasta, natural peanut butter, vegetable broth, soy sauce, garlic, minced, crushed red pepper flakes, red bell pepper, chopped, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro

uncooked small pasta shells, cooked small shrimp, peeled and deveined, frozen peas, thawed, sliced green onions, minced fresh parsley, reduced-fat mayonnaise, reduced-fat plain yogurt, lemon juice, minced fresh dill, salt, pepper

linguine, cooked shrimp, tails and shells removed, bean sprouts, red pepper, thinly sliced, english cucumber, thinly sliced, green onions, sliced, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh coriander (optional), fish sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, granulated sugar, garlic cloves, minced, lime juice, asian chili paste

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

frozen cooked shrimp , defrosted, shell pasta, cooked and rinsed in cold water, frozen tiny peas, canned artichoke bottoms in water, drained and cut up, green onions, sliced and include some green, pickled beets , rinsed in cold water and sliced in strips, celery ribs, thin slice, carrot, grated, eggs, hard boiled and cut in wedges for garnish, mayonnaise, worcestershire sauce, chili sauce, horseradish, capers, cracked pepper

dry rotini pasta - boiled and drained (rinse with cold water), frozen green peas, chopped red onion, chopped celery, albacore tuna in water - drained, dressing, miracle whip salad dressing, tab. yellow mustard, salt and pepper to taste

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!)

penne pasta (try penne with sundried tomato), olive oil, lemon juice, accent seasoning (optional), seasoned salt, pimientos, chopped, black olives, green pepper, chopped, celery, chopped, green onion, chopped, mayonnaise, chicken breasts, cooked and chopped, salt and pepper

shell pasta, cooked,rinsed with cold water and set aside, fennel bulbs, cut in half lengthwise, sweet onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, olive oil, plum tomato, diced, kalamata olive, pitted and sliced, fresh basil or 1/2 cup fresh dill or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped, garlic, unpeeled (for roasting with fennel and onion), balsamic vinegar, olive oil or 1/3 cup vegetable oil, barbecue sauce, lime juice, romano cheese, grated, crushed red chili pepper

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)

corkscrew macaroni, miracle whip, sugar, white vinegar, cheddar cheese, cubed, cucumber , to taste, green onion , to taste, red pepper , to taste, tomato , to taste

coloured rotini pasta (cooked, drained and rinsed under cold water), chopped cooked ham, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, plum tomato, chopped, red onion, chopped, frozen peas, thawed, crumbled blue cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese) or 1/2 cup feta cheese (or use 1 cup finely cubed cheddar cheese), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), salt (to taste if needed), mayonnaise, prepared hidden valley original ranch dressing (can use more , or use favorite brand ranch dressing), red wine vinegar, seasoning salt (or use 1/2 tsp white salt), minced fresh garlic (or use 1 tsp garlic powder, or to taste)

shaped pasta (angel hair, linguine and spaghetti won tsp work), salmon or left over cooked, chopped or sliced black olives, onion chopped, tomato chopped, mayo, salt & pepper to taste, tarragon, dill

dry instant wild rice, dry instant rice, chicken bouillon cube, dry orzo pasta, red pepper, chopped, yellow pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, finely chopped, almonds (or more to taste), kosher salt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, fresh preferred, garlic, minced, oregano, celery salt, black pepper, balsamic vinegar

orzo pasta, olive oil, red wine vinegar, red onion, grape tomatoes, fresh basil leaf, feta cheese, frozen peas, thawed, pine nuts, lemon zest, pepper, garlic powder, salt