Pasta Salad with refried

1 (8 ounce) bottle creamy Italian dressing 1 cup broccoli , cut into bite size pieces 1/2 cup cauliflower , cut into florets 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms , sliced[...]

6 ounces macaroni or 6 ounces other small salad-type pasta 5 hot dogs, boiled and sliced in rounds (or smaller bits for young children to avoid choking[...]

1 lb cavatappi pasta (I use Medium Shells) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (I use Medium Shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (I use Medium Shells) coarse salt 1 cup[...]

1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits , drained 1 lb diced ham 1 diced red pepper 2 cups frozen peas 2 cups diced celery 8 ounces elbow macaroni , cooked 1 1/4[...]

1 (1 lb) package frozen tri-colored cheese tortellini 2 cans artichoke hearts , drained and quartered 1 can cannellini beans or 1 can pink beans or 1 can[...]

3/4 cup pine nuts 2 medium garlic cloves , unpeeled table salt 1 lb farfalle pasta 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil , plus 1 additional Tbsp 3 cups packed basil[...]

12 ounces fusilli pasta 3/4 cup frozen peas 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice , plus more to taste 1/4 cup low sodium chicken[...]

1 garlic clove 2 cups green olives (coarsely chopped) 3 tablespoons capers (drained) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon anchovy paste 1 tablespoon Dijon[...]

1 (1 lb) package frozen tri-colored cheese tortellini 2 cans artichoke hearts , drained and quartered 1 can cannellini beans or 1 can pink beans or 1 can[...]

6 ounces macaroni or 6 ounces other small salad-type pasta 5 hot dogs, boiled and sliced in rounds (or smaller bits for young children to avoid choking[...]

1 lb cavatappi pasta (I use Medium Shells) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (I use Medium Shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (I use Medium Shells) coarse salt 1 cup[...]