18 fruity pasta Recipes

campanelle (bellflower) pasta or bow-tie pasta, fresh sugar snap or snow pea pods, trimmed (2-1/2 cups), cubed honeydew melon, purchased poppyseed dressing, shredded orange peel, strawberries, hulled and quartered lengthwise, honey-roasted cashews (optional), purchased poppyseed dressing

pasta shells, cooked and cooled, cooked chicken breasts, cubed, stalk celery, chopped, mandarin oranges, drained, red seedless grapes, walnuts, chopped, mayonnaise, cool whip

uncooked spiral pasta, imitation crabmeat, snack-size cup (4 oz) mandarin oranges, drained, halved seedless red grapes, halved seedless green grapes, reduced-fat plain yogurt, fat-free mayonnaise, honey, ground ginger

angel hair pasta, lemon juice, fruity olive oil, grated fresh parmesan cheese, fresh basil leaf, olive, cracked black pepper, sea salt

uncooked spiral pasta, pineapple chunks, cubed cooked chicken, sliced peaches, drained and diced, raisins, vegetable oil, soy sauce, curry powder, chopped pecans

acini di pepe pasta, crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved, mandarin oranges, drained with liquid reserved, marshmallows, splenda no calorie sweetener, granulated, eggs, beaten, salt, all-purpose flour, maraschino cherries, drained (optional)

acini di pepe pasta, eggs, crushed pineapple, drained, lemon juice, white sugar, butter, salt, mandarin oranges, drained and halved, canned grapes, marshmallows, heavy whipping cream , whipped, maraschino cherries, minced

beefsteak tomatoes, cored, garlic cloves, peeled, basil leaves , slivered (i use more basil, but then, i love the stuff!), ground black pepper (6 grindings), salt, fruity extra virgin olive oil, bucatini pasta (both are thick,hollow noodles) or 1 lb perciatelli (both are thick,hollow noodles), freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

chicken thighs , unskinned bone in, garlic cloves, crushed, olive oil, sweet red pepper, halved and de-seeded, red onion, sliced vertically, ripe tomatoes, skinned and de-seeded, tomato puree, fruity red wine, eggplant, cut in 2cm cubes, water, orzo pasta, dried fennel seed, crushed, dried oregano, black olives, lemon , zest of, feta, crumbled

boneless leg of lamb, kosher salt, divided, freshly ground black pepper, divided, all-purpose flour, olive oil, juniper berries, crushed, whole allspice, crushed, garlic cloves, sliced, zinfandel or other fruity dry red wine, dried basil, bay leaves, hot cooked egg noodles (about 4 3/4 cups uncooked pasta)

pineapple chunks, eggs, lightly beaten, lemon juice, sugar, butter, salt, heavy whipping cream , whipped, cooked cooled spiral pasta, mandarin oranges, drained, apples, diced, marshmallows, halved seedless green grapes, maraschino cherries

bow tie pasta, cooked and rinsed, craisins or 1 cup dried cranberries, red grapes, washed and cut in half, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple tidbits, drained, apple, cut in small cubes, chopped pecans, green onions, finely chopped, diced celery, light sour cream, miracle whip light or 1/2 cup mayonnaise

cold cooked pasta (shapes ), stalks celery, sliced, red apple, chopped, spring onions, finely chopped, frozen sweetcorn, thawed, raisins, salted peanuts, mayonnaise

olive oil, onion, diced, cinnamon stick, bay leaves, dried greek oregano, garlic cloves, minced, lamb stew meat, peeled plum tomatoes, fruity red wine, water or 1/2-3/4 cup stock, orzo pasta, salt , to taste, ground black pepper , to taste

kosher salt to taste, plus 1 1/2 tsp, fusilli pasta (corkscrews), red onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup), ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb), diced, freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh oregano leaves (about 2 sprigs), garlic, red pepper , roasted, peeled, and seeded (see cook s note), white wine vinegar, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, arugula, about 8 oz, cleaned, stemmed , torn into pieces, french feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)

penne rigate or other small tube pasta, like ziti, or short fusilli (corkscrews), fresh oregano, fresh thyme, garlic , smashed, kosher salt , plus as needed, freshly ground black pepper, baby mozzarella (boconccini), drained, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, plus for drizzling, ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped, pitted kalamata olives