21 simple pasta salad Recipes

uncooked rotini pasta (or penne, bowtie, or other chunky pasta), italian salad dressing, cucumbers, chopped, tomatoes, chopped (or 1 pint cherry tomatoes), green onion, chopped, grated parmesan cheese

uncooked rotini pasta, italian salad dressing, cucumbers, chopped, tomatoes, chopped, green onions, chopped, grated parmesan cheese

olive oil, mushrooms, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, green onions, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, broccoli, chopped small, carrot, chopped, bow tie pasta (i prefer garden variety), mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese (to taste), chopped tomato (optional), salt, pepper

shell pasta, mixed pickle, diced, hard-boiled eggs, cut in quarters, minced red onion, green pepper, diced, pimiento, minced, celery, minced, mayonnaise, pickle juice, garlic, crushed, mustard powder

pasta (2 boxes kraft dinner white cheddar penne 200 g.each), flaked tuna, chopped onion

pasta, onion, minced, celery, chopped, shrimp, cooked,peeled,and deveined, mayonnaise, salt and pepper

pasta shells or 12 oz macaroni, cooked and drained, canned chunk albacore tuna, drained, chopped celery, frozen green pea, thawed, mayonnaise (this amount is an estimate, you ll need enough to make the salad creamy) or 1 1/2 cups miracle whip (this amount is an estimate, you ll need enough to make the salad creamy), salt and pepper

pasta shells (i always make the full lb and reserve 1/2 for a cold pasta salad for lunch the next day), fresh tomatoes - chopped, lemon - squeezed, red onion - finely sliced, shallot - minced, fresh garlic - pressed, leaves of basil - julienned, reserve pasta water -1/4 cup or so, olive oil, butter, salt and pepper to taste, fresh shaves of parmigiano-reggiano, variations - can roast tomatoes and garlic, saute onions , shallot and garlic

dried orzo pasta, chicken stock, water, chopped onion, garlic clove, kalamata olives (pitted ), heirloom plum tomatoes, fresh feta cheese, cubed (not crumbles ), olive oil, fresh oregano, fresh mint, chopped, fresh lime juice, salt

elbow macaroni (or any other type of pasta you want to use), bacon, black olives, chopped, onion, chopped, ranch dressing, mayonnaise or 1 (32 oz) jar miracle whip

tri-color rotini pasta, roma (plum) tomatoes, quartered, cucumber, quartered and sliced, green bell pepper, minced, red onion, minced, sliced black olives, zesty lite italian-style salad dressing , or to taste, bacon bits, dried cranberries , or to taste

shaped pasta, tuna (drained ), white onion, chopped finely, corn kernel, mayonnaise, salt and pepper

pasta, tomatoes, quartered, fresh milk mozzarella cheese (i used the little balls, but you can dice up a large ball), sliced basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, fresh black pepper

ground beef, drain off fat, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, olive oil, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley, italian salad dressing (sounds weird, but it really makes the dish), salt & pepper, spaghetti, cook to box instructions

tri-colour pasta spirals, red onion julienned, carrots grated, black olives, oil, white vinegar, water, salt, pepper, italian herb mix, good seasons italian dressing mix (or fav), other veg or beans when handy

dry fusilli pasta, cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tomato, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, mayonnaise, salt and pepper to taste

uncooked small seashell pasta, red wine vinegar, sugar, extravirgin olive oil, dijon mustard, salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, preshredded parmesan cheese, diced simple baked ham (about 5 oz), chopped fresh basil, pine nuts, toasted

angel hair pasta, bay shrimp , precooked, green onion, chopped, ranch dressing (i use annie s cowgirl ranch)