Light pasta recipes :

Fresh Fruit Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 1  1-pound package bow-tie pasta 2 1/2 cups fresh sugar snap or pea pods, trimmed 3  cups cubed honeydew melon 1  cup purchased poppy seed dressing 1-1/2  teaspoons finely shredded orange peel 4  cups strawberries,[...]

Tomato-Basil Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 3 large ripe tomatoes (about 1 1/2 lb), coarsely chopped 1/3 cup chopped red onion 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp minced garlic 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper 1/4 tsp dried oregano 12 oz[...]

Summer Greek Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 12  oz. dried penne 2  cups cherry tomatoes, quartered 1  medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced 4  green onions, sliced 1/3  cup pitted olives, halved 1/2  cup olive oil 1/2  cup lemon juice 2  Tbsp.[...]

Party Pasta Salad Recipe

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Ingredients: 1 lb cooked large macaroni shells 1 yellow pepper 1 red pepper 1 orange bell pepper 2 cups cherry tomatoes 2 teaspoons oregano flakes 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil kosher salt ground black pepper 1/2 cup feta[...]

Summer Spinach Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 8  ounces ziti (2-1/4 cups) 1  cup lightly packed spinach leaves 1/4  cup lightly packed basil leaves 2  cloves garlic, quartered 2  tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese 1/8  teaspoon salt 1/8  teaspoon[...]

Pineapple Pork Pasta Salad

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Pineapple Pork Pasta Salad Ingredients: 1 pound boneless pork chops, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 teaspoon olive oil 8 ounces rotini pasta, uncooked 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained 3/4 cup diagonally sliced celery 1/2 cup[...]

Maryland Seafood Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages tri-color pasta 3 stalks celery 1 pound lump crabmeat 1 cup frozen green peas 1 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons white vinegar 3 tablespoons light cream 1 teaspoon salt 1/4[...]

Summer Cucumber & Dill Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 2 cups macaroni 2 cups cucumber – peeled, seeded and chopped 1 cup chopped tomatoes 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup milk 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill weed 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 1[...]

Southern Maryland Scallop & Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 1  teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 1/3  cup orange juice 1/4  cup white wine vinegar 2  tablespoons powdered fruit pectin 1  tablespoon sugar 6  ounces dried medium shell macaroni 8  ounces fresh sea[...]

Chesapeake Bay Salmon Pesto Pasta Salad

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Ingredients: 1 large can Alaskan salmon, skinless and boneless 8 ounces dry, small shell pasta 2 – 3 teaspoons garlic, finely minced 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto 1/2 cup high-quality light Italian salad dressing 1 zucchini, cut[...]