10 green pasta salad lemon vinaigrette Recipes

uncooked casarecce pasta, haricots verts (tiny green beans), cut in half lengthwise, fresh thyme, lemon zest, divided, chopped roasted , salted pistachios, champagne vinegar, minced shallots, garlic clove, minced, salt, freshly ground pepper, olive oil, loosely packed arugula, toppings: roasted , salted pistachios; parmesan cheese

fresh salmon, pasta (shells , rotini, penne, ziti, etc ), extra virgin olive oil or 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil, scallions (finely chopped ) or 1 tbsp green onion (finely chopped), dry white wine or 1/2 tbsp vinaigrette, lemon juice, low-fat sour cream (optional), oregano or 1/2 tsp thyme, fresh parsley (minced ), salt and black pepper

uncooked gemelli (short twisted tube pasta), cut haricots verts (about 4 oz), chopped shelled pistachios, fresh thyme leaves, divided, grated lemon rind, divided, minced shallots, champagne or white wine vinegar, garlic cloves, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, shaved fresh parmesan cheese (about 1/3 cup)

tri-color spiral pasta, extra small artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, red bell pepper, diced, green onion, chopped (white and green part ), olive oil, fresh lemon juice, lemon , zest of, garlic cloves, depending on size and your taste, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

penne or other short macaroni style-pasta, prepared vinaigrette, diced red bell pepper, diced green bell pepper, crumbled feta cheese, chopped onion (sweet red onions are very nice in this), chopped black olives (or kalamata or other similar), chopped fresh parsley, garlic clove, finely chopped, ripe avocados, lemon juice

shaped pasta, french style green beans, sliced carrots, chickpeas, chopped pecans, chopped raw almonds, dried parsley (for dressing), ground black pepper (for dressing), extra virgin olive oil (for dressing) or 1/4 cup safflower oil (for dressing), wine vinegar (for dressing), fresh lemon juice (for dressing), dijon mustard (for dressing), nutritional yeast flakes (for dressing), sugar (for dressing), crushed garlic (for dressing) or 1/2 tsp garlic powder (for dressing), paprika (for dressing), dry mustard (for dressing), salt (for dressing)

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)

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish