Thank you for the idea! I have a tuna salad and I just bought tomatoes yesterday I’ll toss them together and you just restart my lunch!

Cheese tortellini makes a bangin pasta salad. Be sure not to over cook it, drain, put in an ice bath, drain again.


Are you adding to a meal or brining a meal?

Anonymous wrote:Or just bring grilled chicken breast or some other meat in a separate container and serve it on the side.

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Or just bring grilled chicken breast or some other meat in a separate container and serve it on the side.

Anonymous wrote:Why would you put spaghetti in a pasta salad? It should be easy to eat - rotini or macaroni is what is typically used for pasta salads, OP.

I sincerely hope that OP is using spaghetti in a generic way, but I feel like this dish is one I remember from the 90s. Sincerely, Op, look for another recipe. Something along these lines: Bow tie pasta with some chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, fresh basil, squeezes of lemon, feta or mozzarella, a little Trader Joe’s tapenade, some chopped red bell pepper, maybe some marinated artichoke hearts. Bring some sparkling water to share, if you need a beverage.

Why would you put spaghetti in a pasta salad? It should be easy to eat - rotini or macaroni is what is typically used for pasta salads, OP.

I would do something like this:
Penne Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, and Olives
https://barefeetinthekitchen.com/italian-pasta-salad-recipe/

and then I would have fresh mozzarella balls/pearls either on the side or add them to the dish.

If you want a side, you can do a simple vegetarian antipasto board. Just google "vegetarian antipasto board" for some ideas..basically store-bought roasted veggies, cheeses, maybe some grapes and crackers/flatbreads.