Simple cold rice and pasta recipes-im having friends round and want to make a few of these cold dishes?

but dont know where to begin, Has anyone got any very simple ideas please as im no chefSimple cold rice and pasta recipes-im having friends round and want to make a few of these cold dishes?
There's a great recipe for pasta curry salad on the following site and it can be made the day before and kept in the fridge to save you time on the day.Simple cold rice and pasta recipes-im having friends round and want to make a few of these cold dishes?
this one is spicy.


4 cups cooked pasta, in what shape you desire'


1 cup chopped green onion


1 cup chopped red peppers


2-3 teaspoons minced garlic


2-3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger


1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or


2 tablespoons finely minced hot fresh peppers


soy sauce and veg oil in equal portions.


I start with a /14 cup fo each and if the salad is too dry, add more, in equal portions.


This one is so versatile. You can add more veggies if you want. Or different ones too. I have added cauliflower, green peppers, red oinion, blanched and trimmed pea pods. You can add more hot peppers too.


If you want it to be a meal, add diced chicken. For a fancy company salad, pile on a plate lined with lettuce and lay skewers of fresh grilled chicken on top for a whole meal.
I really enjoy cold pasta with a tin of Weight Watchers Tuna in tomato sauce on top. I'm not dieting but that stuff is very tasty. it saves making anything as well. just use all three tins if you're making alot. they also do one in a thousand island dressing which is really tasty.





I also like rice with cold cajun chicken pieces, peas and sweetcorn very simple and easy.
shrimp pasta salad is good:





cooked pasta


small cooked shrimp (you can even use canned)


cucumbers


green onions


broccoli


(any other veggies you like)


hidden valley ranch dressing
make white rice


chill it


add almonds, red,yellow.and green peppers (dice them up)


mayo





chill it for about 1hour and serve





its very good
pasta salad-Rainbow rotini, italian salad dressing, brocoli florets, etc.