17 just pasta salad Recipes

uncooked) short cut pasta , cooked according to instructions., grilled chicken, cubed, grilled asparagus, diced, grilled zucchini, diced, persian cucumber, diced, mayo, kenzoil : olive oil seasoned with fresh basil & garlic. (if you can tsp find this product, just combine 1 tbsp olive oil with about 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil and two minced garlic cloves.), shredded cheddar & jack cheese, handful of chives, snipped, sea salt & black pepper, freshly ground - to taste

tri-color spiral pasta (bowties and pene work well too), pepperoni slices (you can also use stick and just dice it), fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed, grape tomatoes, halved, jumbo olives, halved, red onion, chopped, italian dressing (if you can find the roasted red pepper , go with that 1), parmesan cheese, to top

corkscrew pasta (i like multi colored), frozen peas, thawed, carrots, blanched, peeled and diced, celery, finely sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, red pepper, diced, red onion, diced, grape tomatoes, sliced in half, turkey bacon, cooked and crumbled, sliced black olives (heck... i use about a cup and i just halve them.), non-fat or low-fat mayonnaise, dry ranch salad dressing mix, prepared barbecue sauce (i use about 1/2 cup)

cooked spiral shaped pasta (measured after cooking, cooked to just al dente, drained, cooled), tomatoes, diced, maldon sea salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, sugar , to taste, corn , vacuum packed (the half size can), red onions, minced very finely, head baby gem lettuce, shredded (mini romaine), rocket, rinsed and drained (1 handful ), walnut flavored olive oil or 1 tbsp other flavorful oil, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, maldon sea salt , to taste, sugar , to taste, black pepper, freshly ground , to taste

cooked penne (cooked just to al dente), artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped (canned variety, drained), pitted greek olive (leave whole ), pimento-stuffed green olives, stalk celery, chopped, pepperoni slice, mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, red bell pepper, chopped, dijon mustard, mayonnaise, chili sauce, salt and pepper

rotini pasta, knorr pesto sauce mix, unprepared, olive oil, water, garlic cloves, grape tomatoes, black olives, fresh basil, coarsely chopped, grated parmesan cheese

farfalle pasta, lemon , juice of, fresh red chile, seeded and finely chopped, chopped fresh basil, chopped cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, peeled cooked shrimp, avocado, pitted, peeled and diced just before serving, salt and pepper

shell pasta (about 8 oz), oil, broccoli, cooked and chopped (cooked only to just firm-tender, and well drained), cooked bacon, chopped, red onion, sliced, fresh mushrooms, sliced small, golden raisins, mayonnaise, freshly-squeezed orange juice, sugar (or to taste), white wine vinegar, pepper

angel hair pasta, sour cream or greek yogurt, mayonaise, dill harvest ranch dip mix, ranch dip mix powder, heads of broccoli ( just the florets trimmed off ), match-stix carrots, diced finely, cucumber , julienned and chopped, green onions, chopped finely, dried chives, tomato, seeded and finely diced

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

mayonnaise, sour cream, onion, minced, celery, minced, ketchup, fresh lemon juice, horseradish, prepared, seasoned salt , crazy salt, pepper, shrimp, medium - cooked, peeled and deveined, macaroni, cooked and drained (gluten-free macaroni will make this gf), old bay seafood seasoning (not in original recipe, just a nice addition)

cooked tri color rotini noodles, smoked deli ham , cut on no. 10 diced, deli hard salami , cut on no. 10 diced, italian seasoning, any will do. i use (red monkey organic grinder-zest italian, freshly ground to taste.), own family recipe italian dressing (1 bottle), grape tomatoes, halved, scallions, sliced thin (green onion), red bell pepper, diced, marinated artichoke hearts, diced, sliced black olives (2 of the small cans), red onion, thinly sliced, grated mozzarella cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, red wine vinegar (i use just a splash or two), extra virgin olive oil , if needed, pepper, salt (if needed)

dry hidden valley dry ranch dressing mix (can use another brand but hidden valley seems to be the best!), mayonnaise, miracle whip (or just use 3 cups mayonnaise), milk (or use butter ), sweet relish (can add in more to taste), prepared yellow mustard, hard-boiled egg yolks, mashed well, garlic powder, seasoning salt (or to taste), seasoned salt and black pepper (can use white salt, seasoned is better)

balsamic salad dressing (i make my own, but there are many quality store bought dressings that are available), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced (now if you want to use those pre-marinated mozarella balls, you can, they just cost more), red pepper flakes, v 8 juice (a spicy tomato juice will also work), tomato paste (more or less according to how thick you like your dressing), olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, lemon, juiced, fresh basil, pre-made pizza crust (boboli is 1 brand, but any store bought packaged crust will work), parmesan cheese, grated, olive oil, dried oregano, minced garlic, ground pepper, romaine lettuce , rough chopped, pepperoni, diced (i get mine a bit thicker cut from the deli, also it is cheaper and you will have no waste), italian ham, diced (once again, just from the deli, cheaper and buy only what you need), roasted red peppers, onion, cut in quarters and thin sliced, black olives, cut in half

ramen noodles (pasta crushed), shredded cabbage (thin), almonds (thin), sunflower seeds, green onion (sliced thin), vegetable oil, cider vinegar, white sugar, i like just a little touch of sesame oil in this. you can add red pepper flakes ,asian sauces,bamboo shoots , chilis or whatever you like., in large bowl, combine noodles , shredded cabbage, almonds, sunflower seeds and green onion. in small bowl, combine oil, vinegar and sugar. toss dressing with salad just before serving.