Colorful Pasta Lunch Recipes

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COLORFUL PASTA SALAD

The colorful side dish shared by Mary Tallman of Arbor Vitae, Wisconsin features sweet pineapple, crunchy vegetables and refreshing cilantro in a tangy dressing with pasta. It requires just 15 minutes of prep time, so it's perfect for a quick lunch or on-the-go dinner.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7



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Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving 1/4 cup juice. In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, snow peas, carrot, cucumber and reserved pineapple juice. , Drain pasta and rinse with cold water. Add to pineapple mixture. Sprinkle with cilantro. Drizzle with salad dressing and toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 153mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

1-1/2 cups uncooked tricolor spiral pasta
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 cup fresh snow peas, halved
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1/2 cup sliced cucumber
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup Italian salad dressing

COLORFUL PASTA SALAD

Make and share this Colorful Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14



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Steps:

  • Prepare pasta according to package directions.
  • Add oil, vinegar, basil, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper to the container of an electric blender.
  • Process until smooth.
  • Drain and rinse cooked pasta; place in a big bowl.
  • Add the peppers, tomato, olives, and onion.
  • Pour in dressing; toss to coat.
  • Add mozzarella cheese and toss to mix well.
  • Add additional salt and pepper if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.1, Fat 31, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 16.2, Sodium 809, Carbohydrate 48.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 13.3

1 (12 ounce) package tri-color spiral pasta
2/3 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
1 green bell pepper, julienned
1 medium tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

COLORFUL PASTA

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5



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Steps:

  • Boil pasta as directed on package. Drain pasta and rinse in cold tap water.
  • Pour pasta in large bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir until well coated with dressing.
  • Refrigerate until ready to eat. May also be eaten right away.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

1 packages pasta
10 ounces ham
2 units cucumber
12 ounces italian dressing
1 units american cheese

COLORFUL PASTA LUNCH

I threw this together the other day and was pleased with how colorful and yummy it was. Serve with a side of bread and a tall glass of V8.

Provided by Milla

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14



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Steps:

  • Combine cooked pasta, steamed broccoli and corn in large serving bowl.
  • Heat oil in large frying pan.
  • When hot, throw in onion and fry until translucent, but not brown.
  • Dash with vinegar and let it cook off.
  • Toss tomatoes and cooked ham in with onions and dash with pepper and salt.
  • Add a dolop more of olive oil.
  • Let cook for about 3 minutes until tomatoes are soft and ham is warmed through.
  • Add to pasta mixture, throw in basil, oregano and parsley and mix well.
  • Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary.
  • Feel free to add more vinegar.
  • Sprinkle paremesan over dish and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462.3, Fat 19.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 63.5, Sodium 61.4, Carbohydrate 44.6, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 6.5, Protein 26.4

1 cup of cooked corkscrew macaroni
1 large tomatoes, chopped
3/4 cup steamed broccoli
1/2 large red onion, sliced in half rings
1/4 cup corn
1 cup diced cooked ham
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon parsley
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt
pepper
parmesan cheese (optional)

COLORFUL PASTA SALAD

This salad is tasty and it takes very little time to prepare.

Provided by Michele

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6



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Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and rinse with cold water.
  • In a medium bowl combine cooled pasta, cauliflower, broccoli, red bell pepper, cottage cheese, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 238.8 mg, Sugar 3.3 g

1 (8 ounce) package seashell pasta
½ cup finely chopped cauliflower
½ cup finely chopped broccoli
½ cup diced red bell pepper
1 cup cottage cheese
salt and pepper to taste

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