Non-Italian Pasta Salad Recipes?

I am looking for a good pasta salad recipe, but not the one you see at every party with the italian dressing. I love lots of veggies and would prefer to go mayo-free, any good recipes out there?Non-Italian Pasta Salad Recipes?
This is kind of Italian, but not a traditional pasta salad..





Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe





Ingredients


4 cups uncooked spiral pasta (use rice pasta for wheat-free version)


1 cup fresh basil pesto


2 Tbsp chopped green olives, or olive tapenade


1/4 cup pine nuts


1 cup frozen peas, defrosted (or fresh if you can get them)


12 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved


Several fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped


1 Tbsp olive oil


Salt and pepper


Method


1 Cook pasta according to instructions on the package. Make sure the water is salted (at least a half teaspoon per quart). Remove pasta from heat and strain when pasta is cooked, but still firm (al dente).





2 Put pasta in a big bowl. Mix in fresh basil pesto, green olives, and pine nuts. Gently mix in cherry tomatoes, peas, fresh basil leaves and olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Chill or serve at room temperature.





Serves 6-8.





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4 cups uncooked elbow macaroni


1 cup mayonnaise


1/4 cup distilled white vinegar


2/3 cup white sugar


2 1/2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard


1 1/2 teaspoons salt


1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper


1 large onion, chopped


2 stalks celery, chopped


1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped


1/4 cup grated carrot (optional)


2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers (optional)








DIRECTIONS


Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the macaroni, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Rinse under cold water and drain.


In a large bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. Stir in the onion, celery, green pepper, carrot, pimentos and macaroni. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving, but preferably overnight.





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1 box Betty Crocker庐 Suddenly Salad庐 basil pesto pasta salad mix


1/3 cup water


3 tablespoons olive oil


2 cups cut-up cooked chicken


1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved


1 cup cucumber, coarsely chopped


4 oz crumbled feta cheese (1 cup)


1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained





1. Cook pasta as directed on box. Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together seasoning mix, cold water and oil. Add chicken; let stand while pasta is cooking.


2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.


3. Stir drained pasta and remaining ingredients into chicken mixture. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Cover and refrigerate any remaining salad.Non-Italian Pasta Salad Recipes?
These are all really good hope it helps.








THE BEST PASTA SALAD





1 bag tricolor pasta


1 bottle ranch dressing


1 small jar marinated artichoke hearts, chopped and not drained


2 cans sliced olives


1/2 cup chopped bell peppers


1 cup chopped broccoli





1. Cook pasta until al dent茅 and drain. Rinse with cool water.


2. In a large bowl, combine chopped artichoke hearts and liquid from the jar, olives, broccoli and peppers.





3. Combine pasta with vegetables and stir to blend.





4. Pour Ranch Dressing into pasta to taste.





5. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours to cool and let flavors blend.











*Other ingredients that are good to add: diced cherry tomatoes, pepperoncinis, Parmesan cheese, or you can add or substitute Wishbone Creamy Italian.








PASTA SALAD





1 package pasta, cooked


10 ounces green olive, chopped


10 ounces black olives, chopped


4 ounces sliced mushrooms, drained


1 cup celery, chopped


1 cup green bell pepper, chopped


1 cup green onion, chopped


1 large cucumber, chopped


1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese


1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded


1 1/2 cups broccoli, chopped


1 1/2 cups carrot, shredded





Cook pasta; drain and rinse with cold water. Add olives, mushrooms, celery, peppers, onion, cucumber, cheeses, broccoli, and carrots. Toss well; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with favorite dressing, Italian.,Ranch,western...





RANCH PASTA SALAD





1 pkg. medium shell pasta


2 carrots, shredded


2 shallots, diced


1/2 to 1 bag bacon bits, to taste


1 jar Ranch dressing





Cook pasta, carrots and shallots according to pasta cooking directions, drain and rinse in cold water. In a mixing bowl, mix pasta, carrots, shallots, bacon bits and ranch dressing. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
you can make pasta salad how ever you want but i make mine like this.. i get one green pepper 1 red pepper 1 cucumber, 1 bick of sharp chedder cheese, a package of pre-sliced pepperoni, a can of sliced black olives a bottle of wish bone italian dressing, *put in as much as you want to taste of the dressing* and i get the McCormic salad sensation seasoning. sooyummy!!
BBQ pasta salad


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/patri鈥?/a>


Greek Pasta Salad with Feta and Chicken


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin鈥?/a>


Creamy Latin Pasta Salad


http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ingri鈥?/a>
i dont' have one but i am starving just reading these. YUM!!