Minestrone-Style Shrimp Salad
This shrimp salad is the perfect dish to serve as a small dinner for two. It's very light and refreshing. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California
Caprese Macaroni Salad
When fresh tomatoes and basil are abundant in the summer, I like to make this wonderful Caprese macaroni salad. —Debbie...
21 Italian Pasta Salad Recipes
These Italian pasta salads, which are packed with flavor, are a must for your next picnic or backyard BBQ.
Orzo with Feta and Arugula
In my family, we love salads because they’re an interesting way to blend many different flavors. This orzo salad is...
Tortellini-Shrimp Caesar Salad
This fun, main dish salad dresses up ordinary Caesar salad with two surprise ingredients, cheese tortellini and popcorn shrimp. The...
Scallop Pasta Salad
If you're a scallop-lover, you'll really enjoy this chilled pasta salad seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil and red wine...
Layered Tortellini Salad
My tempting tortellini salad combines layer upon layer of flavors and textures, and its colors are amazing. It's perfect for...
Italian Garden Salad
This recipe is a great way to use the vegetables my husband raises on our farm. It's always well received...
Sicilian Salad
Cheese cubes give substance to this beautiful, mild and fresh pasta salad. It makes a great side in any season.
Connie’s Tortellini Salad
Toss satisfying cheese tortellini and mozzarella with refreshing veggies for a substantial potluck salad. Sometimes I keep a bowl of...
Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad
I love all the colors and flavors of this quick and easy dish and serve it often in summer, to...
Italian Orzo Salad
This light pasta salad is an ideal summer side dish for any potluck or picnic. It’s also great for a...
Black-Eyed Pea Pasta Salad
Grilling out? You may want to serve this refreshing, make-ahead salad at the barbecue. A creamy Italian dressing enhances the...
Balsamic Chicken Pasta
“Balsamic vinaigrette gives a refreshing zing to this pasta dish,” says Bill Hilbrich of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. “It can be...
Pearl Pasta Salad
I was served this salad at a hotel in Sacramento and just loved it. Here’s my version. It’s great to...
Spinach Tortellini Salad
Pretty and packed with nutrition, this fresh-tasting salad makes a company-special light meal or side dish! “I also add diced...
Garden Pesto Pasta Salad
My family and I live on a homestead in the Missouri Ozarks and produce much of our own food. In...
Spaghetti Salad with Italian Dressing
THIS salad is surprisingly flavorful and light, a refreshing change from a mayonnaise-based dressing. There is a nice contrast of...
Shrimp ‘n’ Shells Salad
"I received this recipe from a friend," explains Heather Richardson. "It can even be served as a light dinner with...
Makeover Pizza Pasta Salad
This remake of a recipe cuts the fat in half, reduced the calories and cholesterol by a third and reduce...
Pizza Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is a popular addition to summer menus. My children love this salad.—Danielle Carpenter, Vienna, West Virginia
Shrimp Shell Salad
My mother came up with this lovely salad when she lived in Anchorage, Alaska, and I modified it to make...
Herb Vegetable Orzo Salad
The chilled salad our Test Kitchen tossed together is an ideal warm-weather refresher. Golden corn, grape tomatoes and fresh basil...
Pasta with Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil
During the summer season, I like to prepare this pasta salad featuring garden-fresh tomatoes and basil. Fresh mozzarella adds a...
Italian Broccoli Pasta Salad
"I've served this dish at our children's graduation parties, and everyone has asked for the recipe," Loretta Conrey notes from...
Tortellini Artichoke Salad
This hearty salad can serve as a main course or side dish. The creamy Italian dressing and marinated artichoke hearts...
Minestrone Pasta Salad
"My husband's favorite soup is minestrone...but during warmer weather, we enjoy this pasta salad," writes Rosemary Swope of Springfield, Missouri....
Deli-Style Italian Pasta Salad
When I'm having weekend guests, I make this salad the day before they arrive. The flavors blend wonderfully when it...
Tortellini Spinach Salad
In Naperville, Illinois, Janet DuBau creates a unique salad by tossing bright green spinach leaves with delicious cheese tortellini and...
Penne Pasta Salad
I came up with this recipe one day while experimenting in my kitchen. This salad makes a great side dish...
Creamy Italian Spiral Salad
I have accumulated some delicious recipes that serve large numbers, like this colorful and delicious pasta salad. The flavors blend...
