17 light vegetable pasta salad Recipes

dry vegetable pasta (i used a mix of shells and macaroni), egg, tuna, drained, grated carrot, chopped onion, chopped yellow bell pepper, dijon mustard, light mayonnaise, ground pepper

olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste, chopped green bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, chopped fresh mushrooms, chopped white onion, dry penne pasta, light mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese

vermicelli, light olive oil, wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic or 1 tsp powder, mushrooms, broccoli floret, blanched, snow peas, blanched or 1 package frozen snow peas, thawed, tomatoes or 1 red bell pepper, chopped, chicken, cubed (can be left out for vegetarian), pinole nuts (pine) (optional)

sesame seeds, bow tie pasta, vegetable oil, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, white sugar, ground ginger, ground black pepper, shredded, cooked chicken breast meat, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onion

salt, vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar or 1/2 cup cider vinegar, dry sherry, orange rind, grated, soy sauce, scallions, thinly sliced, ginger, minced, garlic, minced, red pepper flakes, crushed, pepper, sugar, cilantro, minced, orzo pasta, carrot, shredded, raisins, pine nuts, lightly toasted

egg, lightly beaten, prepared italian salad dressing, cubed bread, fresh parsley, minced, garlic cloves, minced, dried oregano, pepper, salt, ground pork, ground sirloin, fresh mozzarella cheese, vegetable oil, marinara sauce, hot cooked pasta

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - lightly pounded to an even thickness, salt and ground black pepper to taste, all-purpose flour, egg, beaten, bread crumbs, vegetable oil, pasta sauce, caesar salad dressing, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

cooked rotini (corkscrew pasta), broccoli florets, quartered cherry tomatoes, diced lean ham (3 oz), sliced carrot, vertically sliced red onion, sliced ripe olives, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh or 2 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried parsley flakes, fat-free sour cream, low-fat buttermilk, light ranch dressing

angel hair pasta, black olives, chopped, extra light vegetable oil, lemon juice, steak seasoning (lawry s season salt will work), spring onions, chopped fine with some of green part, mayonnaise, water, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese

vegetable oil, vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise (miracle whip) or 1/2 cup salad dressing (miracle whip), cucumber, peeled and diced, red onion, diced, cauliflower , broken into small florettes, broccoli , broken into small florettes, sliced black olives, tri-color spiral pasta

bow tie pasta, vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon style mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, lightly packed fresh basil leaves snipped, tomatoes coarsely chopped, toasted pine nuts, shredded mozzarella cheese

rigatoni pasta, frozen assorted vegetables, eggs, lightly beaten, whole milk, ranch salad dressing mix, shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, mixed vegetables, well drained, canned red beans, rinsed and well drained, salt

frozen vegetables, cooked pasta , i use shells but you can use any smaller pasta, italian dressing, light mayonnaise, grated parmesan cheese (or other hard cheese )

farfalle pasta, light tuna in vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, olive oil, honey dijon mustard, salt, chickpeas, rinsed, ripe tomatoes, cut in chunks, cucumber, cut in chunks, feta cheese, cut in cubes, quartered thin sices red onion, basil leaves

lemon , grated peel of, lemon , juice of (3tbsp), vegetable oil, honey, ground ginger, curry powder, shredded cooked light meat chicken, cooked orzo pasta (1/3 cup uncooked ), oranges, peeled,cut into bite-size pieces, bananas, peeled,sliced, apple, cut into bite-size pieces, green seedless grapes or 1 cup red seedless grapes, cut in half, sliced celery