15 serve pasta salad Recipes

macaroni (try rotini, corkscrews, alphabets...i like to use rice noodles) or 2/3 cup other shaped pasta (try rotini, corkscrews, alphabets...i like to use rice noodles), tahini (more to taste), tomato juice (i use v8), braggs liquid aminos, apple cider vinegar or 1/2 tsp red wine vinegar, garlic clove, minced (optional), vinaigrette dressing, to serve, see note below, garden salad, to serve (be sure it has lots of juicy tomatoes!)

egg yolks, parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving, zest and juice of 2 lemons, a small bunch of fresh basil, fresh lasagne sheets, thawed if frozen, pancetta, garlic, fennel seeds, x 5-oz package prewashed arugula and/or watrecress, a small bunch of fresh mint, a small bunch of fresh tarragon, a large handful of red, green , or mixed grapes, balsamic vinegar, lemon, olive oil, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt & black pepper, ready-to-use pie shells (or 1 x 9-inch ready-made shell), soup spoons raspberry jam, x 15-oz can pear halves in natural juice, fresh lemon thyme, superfine sugar, egg whites, vanilla paste or extract, good-quality vanilla ice cream, to serve

cooked and drained spinach-flavoured rotelle pasta (spiral pasta), whole snow peas, stems removed, red bell pepper, seeded and julienned, sesame seeds, cayenne pepper (to taste), low-sodium tamari or 2 tbsp soy sauce, to taste, dark sesame oil (roasted), extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, grated onions, minced garlic, fresh ground black pepper, dried dill, lettuce leaves , for lining the serving dish

tri-color spiral pasta (i use barilla), kraft fat free zesty italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes (or 1 package cherry ), red onion, freshly grated parmesan cheese (to taste), this recipe has served 4 as a main lunch dish and 8-10 as a side).

lemons , juice and zest of, whole grain dijon mustard, crushed garlic cloves, salt, sugar, olive oil, curly pasta shells, chicken thigh fillets, thinly sliced, whole grain dijon mustard, olive oil, preserved lemons, rinds sliced thinly, sage leaves, green onions, sliced, raisins, capers, slightly crushed, lettuce leaf, to serve

orecchiette, pesto sauce, cooked chicken breasts , torn into strips, cucumber, diced, tomatoes, halved, salad leaves , 1 bag, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, sugar

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)

fresh chicken broth, dry white wine, onion, sliced, celery rib, cut into 3 pieces, bay leaf, unwaxed lemons, black peppercorns, chicken breasts (about 1 lb 5 oz), dried eggs , pasta shapes, artichoke hearts , halved (optional may use frozen and thawed), roughly chopped flat leaf parsley, canned premium tuna, drained, capers, rinsed, lemon juice, canned anchovy fillets, rinsed and finely chopped, mayonnaise, cayenne pepper, canned anchovy fillets, rinsed and chopped, scallions, thinly sliced, grated small unwaxed lemon , zest of, caper, chopped flat leaf parsley, salad leaves and cherry tomatoes, to serve (grape tomatoes may be used)

butternut squash (peeled , seeds removed and chopped into 2cm cubes), onions (peeled and sliced ), olive oil, fresh white breadcrumbs, fresh rosemary (leaves removed ), parmesan cheese (freshly grated ), vegetable stock (boiling ), good grating nutmeg, penne, green salad, to serve

light chunk tuna in water, mayonnaise or 8 tbsp light, sweet relish (optional), stalks celery, diced, vidalia onion, diced, carrots , cut into half circles, green peas (fresh or frozen , thaw if frozen), lemon juice or 1 -1 1/2 tsp lemon extract, lettuce leaves or spinach leaves, to serve over, dry medium pasta shells, salt and black pepper, shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or monterey jack cheese (optional)

chicken breasts , i used low fat italian dressing chicken, egg noodles, red onion, thinly sliced, red bell pepper, sliced, green bell pepper, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, roma tomato, diced, artichoke hearts, drained, baby spinach, parmesan cheese, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, water, basil, parsley, oregano, sea salt, sugar, black pepper, garlic, minced

dried conchiglie or 200 g pasta, shapes of your choice, wild mushrooms in oil (or mixed mushrooms), walnut pieces, grated parmesan cheese, half-fat creme fraiche, chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, ciabatta, to serve, salad leaves, to serve

sharp cheddar cheese, fresh spinach, flour tortillas, pasta sauce, tomatoes, thinly sliced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, mixed salad green, to serve