11 creamy tomato basil pasta salad Recipes

dry rotini pasta, cucumber (peeled, seeded and chopped ), tomatoes, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped (or use 5-6 green onion, chopped), sliced kalamata olive, cubed feta cheese (you will need more for the dressing), salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (to taste), fresh garlic clove (or use 1/2 tsp garlic powder), olive oil, crumbled feta cheese, dijon mustard, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano (or use 2 tsp greek seasoning in place of oregano and basil), dried basil, sugar, mayonnaise (more if needed mixed in the salad at the end)

pasta (such as spiral shaped ones, rigatoni or other short varieties), peas (either frozen and prepared or canned), carrots, chopped, apple, diced, tomatoes, diced, gherkins, diced, yoghurt (creamy works really well, but low-fat is ok, too), dried basil or 1 tbsp fresh basil, dried oregano, fresh dill weed, lemon juice, prepared mustard, freshly ground salt and black pepper

bow-tie pasta (farfalle), broccoli florets, basket cherry or grape tomatoes, green onions, sliced, chopped celery, red bell pepper, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, creamy salad dressing (such as miracle whip), grated parmesan cheese, white sugar, dried basil, salt

rotelle pasta or 1/4 lb other spiral-shaped pasta, cooked and drained, cooked chicken breast , cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1 1/2 cups), tomatoes, quartered, scallions, sliced thin, chopped fresh basil leaf, unsalted butter, minced garlic, minced ginger, heavy cream, white wine vinegar, curry powder, dried red pepper flakes , to taste, mango chutney (or to taste)

pasta, shapes, red pepper, chopped, tomatoes, halved, cooked chicken breast, basil pesto, half-and-half

uncooked medium pasta shells (or use small cheese tortellini pasta), green onions, chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped, stalk celery, finely diced (optional), crumbled feta cheese, sliced black olives, tomatoes , coarsley chopped (or use halved cherry ), cooked chicken, diced (or use cooked turkey), prepared ranch dressing (or to taste), salt and black pepper, olive oil (can use half each vegetable oil and ), red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, dijon mustard, sugar, dried oregano (you can add in more at the end of making the salad), dried basil, seasoning salt, black pepper (to taste), grated parmesan cheese

shrimp, peeled, kraft sun-dried tomato salad dressing, divided, butter, garlic clove, minced, chicken broth, basil, salt, pepper, cream cheese, softened, pasta, cooked

rotelle, whole skinless boneless chicken breast (about 3/4 lb), poached and cut into bite-size pieces (about 1 1/2 cups), tomatoes, quartered, scallions, sliced thin, chopped fresh basil leaves, minced garlic, minced peeled fresh gingerroot, unsalted butter, heavy cream, white-wine vinegar, curry powder, dried hot red pepper flakes to taste, chopped drained bottled mango chutney , or to taste

tuna steaks, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, olive oil, jumbo pasta shells , cook according to package directions (but don tsp overcook, you don tsp want them to break apart), mayonnaise (you can use a little more if you want, but i prefer a light dressing), celery ribs, cut lengthwise and then chopped fine, red onion, chopped fine, roasted red peppers (jar is fine , i always keep some on hand), scallions, fine diced (white and green parts ), kalamata olive, chopped (you can substitute black olives), anchovy fillets, fine minced (don tsp shy away, you will never notice them but wow, what a great flavor), capers, drained and chopped, fresh lemon juice, fresh parsley, fine diced, pepper, tomatoes, chopped and then lightly pureed in the food processor, fresh basil, chopped fine, shallot, chopped, olive oil, red wine vinaigrette, salt, pepper, salad greens, for serving (use your favorite , i love some torn bibb or boston lettuce for a creamy texture), lemon, cut in 4 wedges (1 per plate as a garnish and squeezed on the salad)