26 food pasta salad Recipes

tri-color rotini pasta, red onion, diced, diced roasted red peppers, cubed mozzarella cheese, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, salami, diced, sliced stuffed green olives, sliced black olives, sliced pepperoncini peppers (optional), garlic powder , or to taste, seasoned salt , or to taste, ground black pepper to taste, italian-style salad dressing (such as newman s own), mayonnaise (such as best foods ), shredded parmesan cheese

penne pasta, carrots, shredded, semi sun-dried tomato, sliced, garlic, finely sliced (in food processor), fresh sweet basil (torn into large pieces), extra virgin olive oil

pasta , bowtie style, roma tomatoes, diced, shredded cheddar cheese, scallions, diced, pepperoni, sliced in half, vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, parmesan cheese, grated, garlic powder, salt, pepper

shaped pasta (twists), ground beef, taco seasoning mix, water, tomato, chopped, onion, chopped, shredded cheddar cheese, black olives, drained, pitted and sliced (optional), taco sauce or 3/4 cup salsa, shredded lettuce, avocado, peeled and cubed, crushed corn chips, for topping

tri color rotini pasta, sliced stuffed green olive, red onion, diced, roasted red peppers, diced or 1 cup roasted red pepper, sliced pepperoncini pepper rings (optional), marinated artichoke hearts, chopped, salami, diced into small pieces, mozzarella cheese, cubed into small cubes or 1 cup monterey jack cheese, sliced black olives, italian dressing, mayonnaise , not miracle whip (best foods), shredded parmesan cheese (not grated ) or 1/2 cup romano cheese (not grated), seasoning salt, garlic powder, black pepper

macaroni noodles, 1/4-inch tube (or use small shell pasta-or try rainbow rotini pasta-whole wheat pasta is best), mayonnaise (the pasta absorbs the mayo, so use enough to make it wet . ), minced garlic (2 tbsp. is alot!), yellow mustard, rice vinegar (or white vinegar), minced red onion (or green onions), minced peppadew pepper (may substitue cubanelle or anaheim peppers-you might just use roasted red bell peppers), carrot, diced (can chop in the food processor), celery, diced (can chop in the food processor), diced roasted red pepper, minced pepperoncini pepper, sea salt, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

tri- color rotini, good seasons italian salad dressing ..box type only! (1 package needed ), roma tomatoes, shredded cheese.(if you want ), mayo. .....i use best foods

baby shrimp, hard-boiled eggs, -rough chop, mayonnaise (best foods ), dry white wine, pasta shells, cooked peas (keep them crisp), sliced scallion (about 12), pimiento, rinsed and chopped, minced fresh parsley (i like the dried ), lemon juice (i use bottled ), salt and pepper, lettuce leaf, chopped red onion (optional)

corkscrew-shaped pasta, milk, lean bacon, ripe tomatoes, cut into chunks, chopped fresh thyme, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped chives or scallion greens, heads bibb lettuce, quartered , or 5 cups chopped romaine hearts

kosher salt, mezzi rigatoni or other short tube-shaped pasta, bell peppers (red and/or yellow), halved, stemmed and seeded, garlic, unpeeled, almonds, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon, bocconcini (small mozzarella balls), fresh basil , leaves torn, freshly ground pepper

sliced almonds, kosher salt, ditalini pasta (about 10 oz), extra-virgin olive oil, grated parmesan cheese, fresh lemon juice, shallot, finely chopped, fresh thyme (preferably lemon thyme), roughly chopped, freshly ground pepper, red pepper flakes

kosher salt, tubetti or other small tube-shaped pasta, greek yogurt, mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh chives, rotisserie chicken, stalks celery, chopped, kirby cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, freshly ground pepper, mesclun greens

italian sausage links (sweet, hot or a combination), halved crosswise, baby bell peppers (8 whole, 2 thinly sliced ), extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, pennette or other small pasta, baby spinach, pitted green olives, sliced, garlic, grated or minced, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground pepper, grated parmesan cheese

gemelli pasta, garlic clove, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, reduced-fat sour cream, buttermilk, cider vinegar, scallion, minced, ears fresh corn, grape tomatoes , preferably mixed heirloom, halved, red onion , thinly sliced lengthwise, baby arugula, bacon , cooked until crisp in the microwave, and crumbled

kosher salt, bowtie pasta, ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, freshly ground pepper, bell peppers (red and yellow), halved lengthwise and seeded, rotisserie chicken, shredded into large pieces, chopped fresh parsley leaves

rotini pasta (cooked aldente), chicken breasts (cooked and diced ), celery ribs (chopped ), green onions (with stems chopped ), mandarin oranges (drained ), seedless grapes (any color ), sour cream, mayonnaise (best foods or hellman s is best), rice wine vinegar (not light ), sugar, garlic salt

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

tri-color pasta, creamy salad dressing, ranch dressing mix, tuna, drained and flaked, shredded cheddar cheese, apple - peeled, cored, and chopped, carrot, peeled and chopped, raisins