Salads with pasta

1 lb small shell pasta 2 medium ripe tomatoes , cored and diced 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup finely diced green pepper 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup spicy[...]

1 lb large ravioli, fresh (or frozen) 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese , for coating ravioli, plus a handful for salad dressing salt fresh[...]

12 ounce dry fettuccine 1 Tbsp. sesame oil 1 lb asparagus 1 med red bell pepper , cut into 1" long strips 5 x scallions -- thinly sliced 1/4 c. chopped[...]