16 italian picnic salad Recipes

quartered artichoke hearts, drained, green pepper, chopped, cheddar cheese, coarsely shredded (4 oz), monterey jack cheese, coarsely shredded (4 oz), cooked ham, thinly sliced and cut into strips, salami, thinly sliced and cut into strips, parmesan cheese, grated, onion, grated, salt, pepper, hot sauce, spaghetti, uncooked, vegetable oil, white vinegar, garlic clove, crushed, sugar, salt, dried basil, dried oregano, pepper

colorful spiral noodles (prepared ), artichoke hearts, chopped & drained, diced green onions, sliced black olives, drained, chopped broccoli florets, diced roasted red pepper, italian vinaigrette dressing, crumbled feta cheese, ground black pepper

tricolor spiral pasta, refrigerated tricolor tortellini, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, fresh broccoli florets (about 1-3/4 cups), provolone cheese, cubed, hard salami, cubed, sweet red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, sliced ripe olives, drained, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian salad dressing mix

red potatoes, sliced green onion, italian dressing, mayonnaise, mustard, salt, sliced celery, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced (4 in salad, rest for garnish on top), dill pickle relish

zucchini, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, frozen peas, thawed and drained, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cooked chicken, diced, italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese

angel hair pasta (break in half) or 1 (12 -16 oz) package tri-color spiral pasta, firm ripe seeded diced tomatoes, sliced black olives, drained, cucumbers, peeled pulp removed and diced, onion, finely diced, green bell pepper, seeded and diced, yellow bell pepper, seeded and diced, hidden valley ranch dressing mix, italian salad dressing mix (prepared as directed on package only using half the oil called for), olive oil, red wine vinegar

hot roll mix, milk, sesame seeds, creamy italian salad dressing, lettuce leaves, sliced fully cooked ham, sliced genoa salami, cucumber, sliced, red onion, separated into rings, sliced swiss cheese, green pepper, sliced, tomatoes, thinly sliced

sourdough loaf, italian salad dressing , the v and o kind not the creamy kind, fresh spinach leaves, stems removed , can sub baby spinach if preferred, shredded mozzarella cheese, shredded swiss cheese (can sub provolone or colby-monterey jack cheese, if preferred), red onion, thinly sliced, deli turkey , thin slices, tomato, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

bow tie farafelle pasta , cooked according to package directions (measured dry, i use de cecco), mayonnaise, chopped spanish olives, marinated quartered artichoke hearts (reserve several tbsp of the marinade), italian deli-sliced mild pepper rings, chopped (or green bell peppers), broccoli floret , cut into 1-inch pieces cooked al dente, stalks celery, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, pepperoni, diced (optional, or salami), parmesan cheese, diced (optional, or provolone), snipped fresh parsley, to garnish, snipped fresh chives, to garnish

wagon wheel macaroni, fresh spinach , julienned, parmesan cheese, lite italian dressing, tomato, diced, pepperoni , julienned, cheddar cheese, shredded, salt and pepper

mozzarella cheese,1/2 inch cubes, whole black olives, quartered marinated artichoke hearts (including liquid), bell peppers(any color),cubed (i used yellow &orange), chub italian dry salami,cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sliced fresh basil, you could also add green olives ,or mushrooms, most of the time i drain the artichokes and use a bottled italian dressing

shell pasta (other pasta can be used), hard salami, cubed, sliced pepperoni, halved, provolone cheese, cubed, celery ribs, chopped, tomatoes, seeded and chopped, green pepper, chopped, sliced ripe olives, sliced stuffed olives, fresh grated parmesan cheese, italian salad dressing (of your choice), dried oregano (+/-), coarsely chopped fresh basil, black pepper

desiree potatoes, unpeeled, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, dried italian herb seasoning, frozen birds eye garden peas, skinned cucumber , preferably a thin-skinned variety that doesn tsp need to be peeled, thinly sliced (optional), rocket or 1 cup salad greens, shaved pecorino cheese or parmesan cheese, to garnish, white balsamic vinegar, french mustard, olive oil, honey, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

loaves unsliced italian bread (1 lb. each), olive oil or 1/4 cup vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, deli roast beef, sliced mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, tomatoes, thinly sliced, sliced salami, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and sliced, ready-to-serve salad greens, roasted deli chicken, onion, thinly sliced, salt, pepper