5 pasta salad with artichokes and lemon vinaigrette Recipes

bacon, asparagus spears, ends trimmed, rotini, elbow , or penne pasta, low fat mayonnaise, balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, cooked chicken breast, cubed, dried cranberries, toasted sliced almonds, salt and pepper to taste

boneless chicken breasts, grilled or roasted and diced, curly-que shaped noodles (i like gemelli), marinated artichoke hearts, avocado, pitted, capers, drained, roma tomatoes, scallions, fresh basil dressing, fresh basil, good olive oil, red wine vinegar, juice of 1 lemon, garlic clove, crushed, dijon mustard, cayenne pepper (optional), black pepper, salt to taste

uncooked pasta (shell , rotina or mostaccioli), fresh broccoli , cut into flowerets, summer squash, sliced, red peppers , cut into julienne strips, cucumber, quartered and sliced, artichoke hearts, drained, carrot, grated, salt and pepper, garlic, pressed or finely chopped, fresh basil, salt and pepper, dijon mustard, fresh lemon juice, wine vinegar (red or white, your choice ), olive oil

fresh lemons, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, dijon mustard, chopped chives, fresh basil leaves, chopped, grated parmesan, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, dark red kidney beans, chick peas ( garbanzo beans), fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths , and steamed until just tender and allowed to cool, artichoke hearts, quartered, pitted black olives, drained, tri-color rotini pasta , boiled until al dente and allowed to cool, bay scallops , steamed until opaque and allowed to cool, rock shrimp, drained, albacore tuna, drained and separated into chunks, fresh frozen peas, blanched, drained and cooled, grape tomatoes, halved, basil sprigs, for garnish, shaved parmesan, for garnish