104 light and fresh pasta salad Recipes

tri-color spiral pasta, cooked and drained, sliced black olives, drained, asparagus, steamed (or roasted), grape tomatoes, parmesan cheese, fresh grated, cooked chicken breasts, chopped, own light balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing , and some extra to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh parsley, chopped (curly or flat leaf ), pine nuts, lightly toasted, parmesan cheese, freshly grated (don tsp use pre-grated cheese!), salt, extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained, balsamic vinegar (i used white balsamic) or 2 -3 tbsp red wine vinegar (i used white balsamic), cooked pasta, drained chilled (of your choice)

pasta shells, smoked turkey, chopped celery, seedless grapes, chopped green onion, light mayonnaise, light sour cream, fresh lemon juice

uncooked orzo pasta, chicken bouillon (i used low sodium), lemon , rind of, fresh basil, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, onions, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely minced, kalamata olives, chopped, cucumber, peeled seeded and diced, roasted red pepper, chopped, northern light italian dressing, crumbled feta cheese (or more to taste), salt & pepper

pasta, cooked and rinsed, caesar salad dressing (i use newman s own light), cooked chicken, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, chopped yellow pepper, grated carrot, chopped roasted red pepper, chopped scallion, red onion, finely chopped, fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed

fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, tops separated from stems, tri-colored pasta, cooked & drained, sweet potato, peeled, cooked, diced, tomatoes, seeded & diced, ripe olives, sliced, kraft light zesty italian dressing, dill weed

fresh asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces, tops separated from stems, tri-colored pasta, cooked & drained, chicken, cooked & diced, ham , fully cooked & diced, tomatoes, seeded & diced, ripe olives, sliced, kraft light zesty italian dressing, dill weed

salt and pepper, curly pasta such as fusilli, olive oil, grated lemon zest, lemon juice, tomatoes, halved, oil-packed chunk light tuna, drained, flaked, pitted black olives, chopped, red onion, sliced, chopped fresh parsley

dried cheese tortellini, steak, grilled, cooled and sliced into small cubes, oranges or 1 red bell pepper, rinsed and sliced into short strips, grape tomatoes, rinsed, fresh spinach, rinsed and torn, pitted black olives, sliced green onion, own light balsamic vinaigrette or 14 oz any other balsamic vinaigrette

fusilli, tomatoes, halved (i used a large tomato, chopped), kernels of 2 cooked ears corn (2 cups), feta cheese, diced (see note ) or 1 cup pearl bocconcini (see note), flaked light tuna, drained, green onions, chopped, olive oil, lime , juice of, chopped fresh basil or 2 tbsp parsley, sugar, salt and pepper

bow tie pasta, uncooked, fresh asparagus spear, cut into 2-inch lengths, kraft light zesty reduced-fat italian salad dressing, dried oregano leaves, grated lemon peel, cooked large shrimp (20 to 25 count ), halved cherry tomatoes

salad, uncooked small pasta shells, evoo, kosher salt, seedless green grapes, cantalope cubes, bananas, halved fresh strawberries, dressing, sour cream (or lowfat ), thawed limeade concentrate, salt

colourful pasta, cooked (omit any salt and oil), olive oil, white wine vinegar, garlic, minced, salt, sugar, pepper to taste, chopped fresh basil, crushed pepper flakes, cubed fresh mozzarella, halved cherry tomatoes, green onions to garnish

tri-colored rotini pasta, stalks celery, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, cucumber, peeled and chopped, red onion, chopped, black olives, sliced (i use kalamata sometimes), feta cheese, tomatoes, halved, fat-free italian salad dressing (or to taste), salt and pepper

betty crocker suddenly pasta salad-bacon ranch, miracle whip light, chopped fresh spinach (may substitute lettuce), tomato- diced, diced cilantro, diced mushrooms (fresh- not canned ), diced, cooked ham, diced black olives, drained, salt/pepper to taste

fresh parsley sprig, finely choppped, fresh basil, finely chopped, fresh oregano, finely chopped, milk, light mayonnaise, dijon mustard, garlic clove, minced, salt, pepper, cider vinegar, fusilli (about 4 cups dry ), green pepper, chopped, red pepper, chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, grated carrot, green onion, chopped

ziti pasta, asparagus, cooked, baby corn, drained, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, diced, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, light italian dressing

pasta, shape, cooked turkey or 4 oz chicken, chopped, baby gem lettuce, chopped, canned sweetcorn, tomatoes, cut in half, green onion, thinly sliced, light olive oil, runny honey, soy sauce, fresh lemon juice