25 dried pesto pasta salad Recipes

dry large farfalle pasta (bowtie), prepared basil pesto (i use classico), mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, black pepper, onion powder, frozen baby peas

pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, julienned fully cooked ham, julienned carrots, sliced celery, frozen peas, thawed, sliced fresh mushrooms, julienned zucchini, cubed monterey jack cheese, grated parmesan cheese, sliced green onions, chopped radishes, pitted ripe olives, drained and halved, chopped pimientos, drained, pesto dressing, garlic cloves, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, grated parmesan or romano cheese, almonds, salt, dried tarragon, pepper, sugar, olive oil, white wine vinegar, whole almonds, toasted

dry pasta (penne, fusilli or bow-tie work best), fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, pesto sauce, olive oil, very finely grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts

whole-wheat pasta, arugula, pine nuts, toasted, sliced sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, goat cheese, crumbled

rigatoni pasta or 1 lb other small shell pasta, olive oil, fresh cilantro leaves, washed,loosely packed, garlic, crushed, dried oregano leaves, pine nuts, sliced black olives, salt, pepper

fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf ), pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don tsp use pre-grated cheese!), salt, extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, balsamic vinegar (i used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tbsp red wine vinegar (i used white balsamic), cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

dry penne pasta, mango - peeled, seeded and cubed, tomatoes, cubed, avocado - peeled, pitted, and cubed, pitted black olives, chopped, chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped fresh spinach, grated parmesan cheese, basil pesto

orzo pasta (i use ronzoni brand), corn, drained (i use westbrae natural organic corn), pesto sauce (i use bertoli reduced fat), sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , julienne cut and drained (i use california sun dry brand), chicken breasts, cut into small pieces

sun-dried tomato, chopped (not packed in oil), water, garlic clove, chopped, red onion, chopped (1/4 small onion), pesto sauce, lemon juice, dry linguine or 2 oz fettuccine pasta or 2 oz spaghetti, fresh mushrooms, sliced (.6 oz), fresh spinach, shredded, pine nuts or 2 tbsp slivered almonds, toasted

uncooked multicolored farfalle pasta, chopped cooked chicken, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and chopped, bell pepper , cut into strips, zucchini, thinly sliced, red onion, sliced, prepared basil pesto

uncooked acini di pepe pasta, frozen corn, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped, prepared pesto, grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, pepper

pasta, uncooked, frozen corn, thawed, black beans, drained and rinsed, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and chopped, pesto sauce, parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper

bow tie pasta, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, fresh parsley, coarsely chopped, garlic cloves, smashed, white wine, red bell pepper , cut into strips, salt, olive oil, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, frozen edamame, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, sliced

penne (or large pasta of choice) or 1 1/2 lbs spiral pasta (or large pasta of choice), oil, tomatoes, chopped (roma tomatoes), chopped cooked chicken (can use more ), salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, prepared pesto sauce (use homemade or purchased, for a stronger flavor increase to 1-1/4 cups), frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry ), lemon juice, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)

dried orzo pasta, ripe cherry tomatoes,quartered, pesto dressing, pine nuts,lightly toasted, fresh basil sprigs, fresh basil leaves, garlic cloves,peeled, pine nuts, tablesspoons xtr-virgin olive oil, freshly grated good parmeson cheese, tblsp. of half & half

dried pasta, broccoli, trimmed into small florets, yoghurt, pesto, tomatoes, halved, sliced almonds, parsley, chopped, salt and pepper

prosciutto, chopped, basil pesto, plain nonfat greek yogurt, white vinegar, dried dill, garlic powder, salt and pepper (for dressing), cheese tortellini, cooked and cooled, mozzarella cheese , cut into bite sized chunks (about 1 1/2 cup.), green onion, sliced, cucumber, seeded and cubed, sun-dried tomato, chopped, pimiento, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste (for finished salad, if needed)

canola oil , if necessary, uncooked orzo pasta, boneless chicken breasts, with skin, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, tomatoes, halved, lemons , juice of, baby spinach, washed and dried, jalapeno chiles, stemmed and seeded, garlic, sugar, peeled minced fresh ginger, roasted salted macadamia nuts or 1 cup dry roasted salted peanut, lemons , zest of, of, extra virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaf , packed, fresh mint leaves , packed, fresh cilantro leaves , packed, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper