Pasta Salad

8 plum tomatoes , halved and seeded 1 small green pepper , quartered, ribs and seeds removed 1 cup dried macaroni or 1 cup other pastas 3/4 cup finely chopped[...]

8 ounces bow tie pasta (1/2 of a 16oz box) or 8 ounces other shaped pasta (1/2 of a 16oz box) 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2[...]

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 pasta (cork-screw shaped) 1/2 cup milk 12 ounces lean bacon 3 medium tomatoes , cut into chunks 1 tablespoon fresh thyme , chopped 1 garlic clove ,[...]

3/4 lb shell pasta 4 tablespoons olive oil , extra virgin 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice , freshly squeezed 2 garlic cloves , finely[...]

6 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon drained capers 1 clove garlic , minced 1 lb[...]

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 lb penne or 1 lb rotini pasta 1 (8 ounce) bottle Italian dressing 8 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni, cut into strips 1 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil ,[...]

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[...]

3/4 cup pine nuts 2 medium garlic cloves , unpeeled 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon salt 1 lb bow tie pasta 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon[...]

1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon garlic (pressed thru a press) black pepper (lots) 1/3 lb fresh egg rotini pasta 1/3[...]

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[...]

1 (20 ounce) package fresh cheese tortellini 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup olive oil 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2[...]

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[...]

16 ounces rotini pasta or 16 ounces shell pasta (sometimes I use the colored pasta to jazz it up for partys) 1 (8 ounce) bottle zesty Italian dressing 4[...]