184814 spring pasta salad with asparagus tomato and mozzarella Recipes

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

pasta , whole wheat, tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch diced, mozzarella cheese, cut into small dice, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, minced, basil leaves, fresh shredded, pepper to taste, salt, salt

pasta salad mix, tomato, seeded and chopped, bacon strips, cooked and crumbled, torn lettuce

pasta shell, white wine vinegar, water, salt, sugar, minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 tsp dried tarragon, crumbled, garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with, salt, pepper, olive oil, shelled peas , boiled until tender,drained,fresh or frozen (about 1 1/2 cups), combination red pear tomatoes or 4 cups yellow pear tomatoes or 4 cups cherry tomatoes, halved, shredded fresh basil leaf

tomatoes , each cut into 6 slices, mozzarella cheese , cut into 6 slices, italian dressing, divided, red onion, cucumber slices, fresh basil leaves

uncooked penne pasta, olive oil, divided, chopped onion, sliced asparagus, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, divided, grape tomatoes, halved, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese (9 tbsp), chopped fresh basil or small basil leaves (optional)

spaghetti noodles (or thin noodles, if preferred), spring greens , salad, tomatoes, black olives (cut in halves), cooked chicken piece (optional), black bean garlic sauce (i use lee kum kee), your favorite italian dressing (i mix my own, using good seasons with olive oil)

olive oil, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, penne pasta, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, diced sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, grated pecorino romano cheese, chopped prosciutto, pine nuts, pitted kalamata olives, sliced, chopped fresh basil

pasta , e.g. penne, farfalle, tomatoes, preferably roma, cucumber, red bell peppers or 2 -3 yellow bell peppers, canned corn, mozzarella cheese, garlic clove, hot red chili peppers, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce

extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, grated, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, cavatappi pasta, cooked to package instructions and shocked under cold water, asparagus, blanched and thinly sliced on the bias, frozen peas , defrosted, roasted yellow peppers, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, minced, fresh dill, chopped, ricotta salata, for garnish

diagonally sliced asparagus (about 1 lb), orange juice, white wine vinegar, water, olive oil, dijon mustard, freshly ground pepper, salt, cooked small seashell macaroni (about 1 cup uncooked pasta), quartered cherry tomatoes, diced yellow bell pepper, sliced fresh basil leaves, chopped kalamata olives, sliced green onions, capers

olive oil, leek, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, fresh thyme, chopped, white wine, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained and coarsely chopped, dried corkscrew macaroni or 12 oz penne pasta, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, fresh ground pepper, soft fresh goat cheese, cut into small pieces

ripe tomatoes, peeled and diced, chopped fresh basil, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, olive oil, red pepper flakes (optional), pasta (fusilli, penne or rigatoni), mozzarella cheese, grated, freshly grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts

pasta shell, beefsteak tomatoes, diced (about 2 #), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, red onion, halved and thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped, garlic clove, minced, salt and pepper

pasta , twists or 1 lb spiral shaped, pepperoni, provolone cheese, mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, grated parmesan cheese, italian dressing, minced garlic, green pepper, mushrooms, black olives