26 rotini summer Recipes

uncooked rotini (corkscrew pasta; about 8 oz), coarsely chopped yellow squash, coarsely chopped zucchini, sliced prosciutto, chopped, chopped red onion, fresh mozzarella cheese, chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, white balsamic vinegar, extravirgin olive oil, dijon mustard, chopped fresh rosemary

rotini pasta or 1 lb campanelle pasta, ricotta cheese , part-skim, feta cheese, crumbled, lemon peel, freshly grated, salt, pepper, freshly ground, fresh parsley leaves, chopped, fresh mint leaves, chopped, fresh basil leaf, chopped, tomatoes

rotini pasta, cooked, cucumber, peeled and diced, broccoli, chopped, tomatoes, diced, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, salt, ranch dressing mix

asparagus spears, dried rotini or gemelli, red or yellow sweet pepper , cut into 1-inch pieces, sliced zucchini or yellow summer squash, refrigerated classico light creamy alfredo pasta sauce, snipped fresh tarragon or thyme, crushed red pepper, fresh tarragon (optional)

corkscrew macaroni , such as rotini, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, zucchini, about 1 lb and thinly sliced, ears corn , kernels scraped off, swiss cheese, shredded, salt, pepper, fresh basil, finely chopped (chop the basil just before using to keep it from turning black)

roma tomatoes, diced, head broccoli, chopped into small pieces, frozen peas, walnuts , halves and pieces, garlic cloves, minced, mushroom, sliced, onion, rotini pasta, dried, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, mayonnaise (optional), parsley, chopped (optional), avocado, diced (optional)

sliced mushrooms, diced onion, diced red bell pepper, diced vegetables (snap peas, green beans, summer squash, broccoli, cauliflower), shredded leafy greens, halved cherry tomatoes, peeled shrimp, minced garlic, olive oil, tri-color spiral pasta, minced fresh basil

fusilli or 1 lb rotini pasta, olive oil, zucchini (quartered lengthwise and sliced), garlic clove, minced, chopped tomatoes, white wine (i use veggie stock), chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh chives, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh marjoram, salt and pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese

radiatore , rotini or other medium pasta shape, uncooked, cilantro pesto (see recipe below ), iow-sodium chicken broth, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut in litre-inch pieces, tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch chunks, red onion , slivered lengthwise, toasted pinenuts, cilantro, pesto :................., cilantro leaves, flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, minced, parmesan cheese, toasted pinenuts or walnuts, low-sodium chicken broth, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, garnish: cilantro sprigs

red bell peppers, seeded , and roasted, zucchini, grilled and diced, summer squash, grilled and diced, red onions, quartered and grilled, rotini pasta , cooked according to instructions, olive oil, cider vinegar, rosemary, dried, summer ale (i use sam adams), lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste, sugar, grated parmesan and chopped olives for garnish

fresh plum tomatoes, chopped fresh garlic cloves, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, olive oil, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste, bow tie pasta or 1 lb rotini pasta, grated pecorino romano cheese

olive oil, rough chopped garlic, sweet bell pepper, chopped (red , orange, yellow is good), zucchini, sliced (or other summer squash), sliced mushrooms, tomatoes, halved, chopped green onion, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped basil, mild goat cheese, crumbled (chevre), salt and pepper, farfalle pasta or 8 oz rigatoni pasta or 8 oz rotini pasta

tri-colored pasta, cooked (rotini ), tomatoes, halved, cauliflower florets, broccoli florets, black olives, halved, shredded cheddar cheese, red onion, diced, pepperoni slice, zesty italian dressing, mixed with, tomato sauce

cook 1 regular size box of rotini pasta, italian dressing mix, olive oil and vinegar for dressing mix, black olives, handful of turkey pepperoni, broccoli and califlour cut into bite sized chunks, carrots cut into bite-size pieces

whole wheat rotini pasta, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed, olive oil, onion, chopped, lemon juice, lemon zest, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, sliced fresh basil, salt, coarsely ground black pepper

tri-colored pasta , rotini pasta, plain fat-free yogurt, mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, sugar, curry powder, salt, ground red pepper, black pepper, granny smith apple, diced, dried cherries or 1/4 cup dried cranberries, green onions, thinly sliced, carrots, grated, almonds , slivered

pasta, e.g. shells or 2 lbs elbow macaroni or 2 lbs rotini pasta, chickpeas, drained and rinsed, whole fruit mango, peeled and diced, sugar snap pea , cut into 1 cm sections, romas tomato, fresh diced, ears corn niblets, uncooked, whole medium fruit cucumber, diced, mandarin oranges, drained, peas, rinsed uncooked, orange juice, mayonnaise (helps to emulsify dressing) (optional), mustard, salt , to taste, ground pepper, garlic powder, ground ginger, fresh dill, paprika, dried basil, dried oregano, dried parsley, olive oil

olive oil, chopped yellow onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped red bell pepper, zucchini, unpeeled and sliced, tomatoes, seeded, chopped, and drained, chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth, chopped parsley, chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, salt, fresh ground pepper, rotini pasta or 6 oz other pastas, cooked and drained, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, coarse dry breadcrumbs, fresh grated parmesan cheese