27070 summer picnic pasta Recipes

tri-colored pasta (i ve used shells or spiral shaped), chopped broccoli, chopped red pepper, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, pitted and chopped kalamata olive, shredded cheddar cheese, cubed marinated mozzarella cheese (optional), yellow mustard, white vinegar, mayonnaise, sugar, vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola oil, salt and pepper

pasta, uncooked, chopped red bell pepper, sliced zucchini, chopped celery, canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained, tomatoes, halved, sliced black olives, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, chopped, chopped red onion, olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dry basil, garlic, minced, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste)

summer squash (combo of yellow squash & green zucchini), garlic cloves, very thinly sliced, crushed red pepper flakes, grape tomatoes, quartered (heirloom if available), part-skim ricotta cheese (can substitute mascarpone or goat cheese), handful fresh basil , chiffonaded, olive oil, salt and pepper

tube pasta, sliced yellow summer squash, sliced zucchini, julienned sweet red pepper, julienned green pepper, sliced green onions, butter, cubed, garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced, reduced-sodium chicken broth, tomato, chopped, grated parmesan cheese, minced fresh parsley, garlic pepper, salt

penne pasta, sliced green bell peppers, sliced red bell peppers, sliced yellow bell peppers, olive oil, zucchini, sliced, yellow squash, sliced, mushrooms, chopped, garlic, minced, tomato - peeled, seeded and chopped, ground black pepper to taste, salt to taste

uncooked dry penne pasta, land o lakes butter, onion , cut into 1-inch pieces, chopped fresh garlic, salt, fresh coarse ground black pepper, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices, halved, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, freshly grated parmesan cheese, tomatoes , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, chopped fresh basil, leaves, land o lakes mozzarella cheese, shredded

shrimp, lemon, white wine, chicken broth, diced tomatoes , with juice, broccoli florets, whole wheat pasta, olive oil, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped

seashell pasta, chopped mushrooms, chopped cucumber, chopped broccoli, white sugar, vegetable oil, prepared mustard, mayonnaise, distilled white vinegar, shredded cheddar cheese, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste

macaroni, cooked and cooled (or other preferred pasta), diced ham (ham you cut from a real ham is leaner than lunch meat ham or other processed ham products), diced mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb diced swiss cheese or 1/2 lb diced provolone cheese, minced sweet onion (optional), frozen green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces, hard-cooked eggs, chopped, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, cider vinegar, olive oil or 1/4 cup canola oil, mayonnaise, prepared mustard (i prefer heinz brown), celery seed

tricolor spiral pasta, cooked and drained, frozen corn, thawed, tomatoes, halved, zucchini, sliced, pitted ripe olives, tarragon vinegar, olive oil, dill weed, salt, sugar, ground mustard, pepper, garlic powder

tricolor spiral pasta, refrigerated tricolor tortellini, marinated artichoke hearts, undrained, fresh broccoli florets (about 1-3/4 cups), provolone cheese, cubed, hard salami, cubed, sweet red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, sliced ripe olives, drained, red onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, italian salad dressing mix

angel hair pasta, tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped, sea salt, ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, shallot, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, sliced prosciutto , cut into thin strips, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , or to taste

salmon, pasta, cucumber, grape tomatoes, green onion, olive oil, cider vinegar, salt and pepper

diced fresh ripe plum tomato (i use 8 or 9), good seasons italian salad dressing mix (dry ), bertolli classico olive oil, angel hair pasta , cooked according to package. directions, fresh mozzarella cheese , balls cut into quarters (to taste), sliced fresh basil (optional, to taste)

uncooked penne or other short pasta, olive oil, chopped onion, zucchini , cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices, garlic cloves, minced, crushed red pepper, ripe tomatoes, chopped, salt, chopped fresh basil, shredded parmesan 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

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

farfalle pasta, turmeric, shell pasta, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, broccoli floret, orange , juice and zest of, fresh lemon juice, salt , to taste, cayenne , to taste, yellow bell pepper , cut into thin strips, red onion, chopped, tomatoes, halved, cauliflower, see note, sunflower seeds