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"I got the basis for this recipe from my cousin's wife, who absolutely adores the taste of fresh basil! This is a great, simple summer pasta salad, with a nice light blend of flavors. FRESH basil is a must on this one!! This salad is great alongside BBQ chicken. Easy, and yummy!! Prep. time includes marinating time."

Ingredients: fresh basil leaves, garlic...

"This recipe makes A LOT so save it for a large gathering, pot luck or cook out. It is light and refreshing and goes well with everything from burgers, steaks to grilled chicken or just eaten alone. I personally like using the lighter angel hair instead of thicker pastas. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: angel hair pasta, cucumbers...

"This salad is easy to make and tastes fantastic. Great for family barbecues!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, feta cheese...

"Great for potlucks. My family loves this."

Ingredients: spiral shaped pasta, green peppers...

"This is a quick, easy, and refreshing dinner that I think is pretty healthy (contains veggies and fiber and can be made pretty low in fat). Although I did get the original recipe from the Moosewood Low Fat Favorites cookbook, I have altered this recipe through the years to meet our tastes. The best thing about this recipe is it can be altered to use..."

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper...

"This is doubly good because the pasta and veggies are marinated with Italian dressing, then drained and a mixture of mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese is added. Super delicious!"

Ingredients: spiral shaped pasta, green bell peppers...

"So cool and refreshing. If you like spicy, you can add 1-2 tsp chopped jalapeno."

Ingredients: cilantro, pepper, cucumbers...

"Prep. time does not include chilling time."

Ingredients: dark brown sugar, hot chili oil...

"This recipe is from the June 2004 issue of Gourmet magazine. Has a nice zing! This will serve about 4-6 people as a main course or over 8 as a side or starter."

Ingredients: pepper, croutons...

"From the June issue of Gourmet magazine. Save time by chopping vegetables as the pasta cooks!"

Ingredients: pepper, marinated artichokes...

"This is supposed to be a copy-cat of Pasta House Salad, but I think of it more as my step-mothers signature salad. We have this at every family function. It tastes very unique, and is also easy to prepare. I have often made it up the night before, salad in one bowl, dressing in another container, and then just combined the two prior to serving."

Ingredients: olive oil, parmesan cheese...

"One of my favorite Naked Chef recipes. I make this often. I just love the trip of boiling up the garlic cloves with the pasta, and then just squeezing them out of their skins and adding them mashed to the dressing."

Ingredients: small shell pasta, cucumbers...

"This is my all time favorite in the summer. In the summer I think I eat more salads and pastas because I dont like to use the stove lol..This is great for everyone looking for something to bring to a potluck. enjoy"

Ingredients: shell pasta, mozzarella cheese...

"Tastes like an Italian sub.... but it's a salad! Nice for summer picnics. Best if eaten the day prepared."

Ingredients: pepper, cooked ham, cucumbers...