23 pasta salad jar Recipes

pasta, cooked and drained (elbow or small shells work fine ), tomatoes, diced, cucumbers, sliced thin, bacon bits (use a jar or you own), hellmans mayonnaise, hidden valley ranch dressing mix, salt and pepper

broccoli, garlic cloves, halved lengthwise (skin on), olive oil, penne pasta, lemon juice, roasted red peppers, jarred, rinsed and cut into 1/2 inch strips (1 cup), kalamata olive, pitted and halved, walnuts, broken into pieces

rigatoni pasta, extra-virgin olive oil , or as needed, red bell peppers, seeded and chopped, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, tomatoes, halved, jarred minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, dried oregano , or to taste, diced asiago cheese, grated parmesan cheese

penne pasta, cooked, roma tomatoes, chopped, feta cheese , crumbles can add more, basil (liquid jar kind ), zesty italian dressing

rotini pasta, cubed cooked chicken, stalks celery, diced, jarred roasted red pepper, drained (reserve juice) and chopped, green onion, thinly sliced, mayonnaise (such as hellmann s/best foods), hot pepper sauce (such as frank s redhot), or to taste, crumbled gorgonzola cheese, worcestershire sauce

marzetti asiago peppercorn dressing, penne pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, grilled or roasted boneless , skinless chicken breast, sliced, feta cheese, crumbled, pitted kalamata olives, halved, dried oregano or italian seasoning, sundried tomatoes packed in oil, diced, roasted sweet peppers (in jar) packed in water, sliced thin, baby spinach leaves, cleaned

bow-tie pasta boiled al dente (or mini cavatelli, or fusilli- something that s small and has grooves), onion- diced in a similar size to the pasta, green bell pepper- diced same size as the onions, roma tomato- diced same size as onions/peppers, garlic- crushed and minced, olive oil, coarse black pepper, salt, red crushed pepper (or put to taste), fresh mozzarella pearls (or just cubed into small pieces), parmagiana cheese- for garnish, pam olive oil flavored cooking spray (or regular pam), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette (recipe below ), homemade sun-dried tomato basil vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes- from a jar packed in oil, capers, garlic- crushed, dried basil leaves (or 1/2 cup fresh basil would be amazing!), red win vinegar, olive oil, salt, coarse black pepper, red crushed pepper - to taste

cheese tortellini, cooked, pimiento , pepper from jar, diced, green onions, chopped, broccoli, steamed, jicama, diced, tomatoes, cut in half, mozzarella cheese, sour cream, parsley, coarsely chopped, black pepper

salt, shell pasta, penne pasta, spinach fettuccine (3-inch pieces), canola oil, tuna in water, sweet pickle juice (small jar contains about 1 cup), mayonnaise, sweet pickles (diced ), celery (diced ), sour cream, dried tarragon leaves, salt, white pepper

bow tie pasta, cooked drained and cooled, minced red onion, roasted red pepper, sliced (jarred peppers work best), toasted slivered almonds, capers, chopped flat leaf parsley, dijon mustard, minced fresh garlic, apple cider vinegar, kosher salt, black pepper, olive oil

garlic clove, minced, lemon juice from 1 large lemon, dijon mustard, tb. rice wine vinegar, salt and ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, salad, half a box) bite-sized pasta , such as penne or small, uncooked bay scallops and salad shrimp (see note), grape tomatoes, halved and lightly salted, roasted yellow peppers from a jar, cut into small dice, crumbled feta cheese, chopped fresh oregano

shell pasta , cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, pesto sauce, pre-prepared, lemon , juice of, tuna in water, drained (or 3 oz. tuna packets), scallions, chopped, whole roasted red pepper, jarred, cut in small pieces, grape tomatoes, halved, feta cheese, crumbled, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

rotini pasta, mozzarella cheese cubed, tomatoes halved, whole basil leaves chopped, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar

tri-color corkscrew pasta, marinated quartered artichoke hearts, drained, smoked mozzarella, cubed, link) spicy pepperoni, cubed, tomatoes, halved, chopped jarred pepperoncini, handful fresh basil leaves , torn, garlic, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

tri color rotini, half jar salad supreme, house italian, zesty italian, tomato, cucumber, green pepper, red onion, cheedar cheese, pepperoni stick

shell pasta (i like small shells , ditalini or anything small in shape. rotini, spirals, and penne is too big to m), snow peas (ends trimmed and cut in half on an angle), frozen baby peas (thawed ), shallots, thin sliced, roasted red pepper vinaigrette, chives, chopped fine, salt, pepper, roasted red peppers (most jars are about 7 oz, if you want to make your own, approximately 1 large bell pepper roasted pe), balsamic vinegar (you can substitute red wine if you want, it changes the flavor a bit but it will work just fine), garlic, minced, shallots, minced, olive oil, honey, red pepper flakes (optional), salt, pepper, grated parmesan cheese

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)