Italian Pasta Salad Recipes

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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

2 reviews

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

3 reviews

In my family, we love salads because they’re an interesting way to blend many different flavors. This orzo salad is...


Shrimp ‘n’ Shells Salad

3 reviews

"I received this recipe from a friend," explains Heather Richardson. "It can even be served as a light dinner with...

Minestrone Pasta Salad

2 reviews

"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

6 reviews

When I'm having weekend guests, I make this salad the day before they arrive. The flavors blend wonderfully when it...

Makeover Pizza Pasta Salad

4 reviews

This remake of a recipe cuts the fat in half, reduced the calories and cholesterol by a third and reduce...


Pizza Pasta Salad

6 reviews

This pasta salad is a popular addition to summer menus. My children love this salad.—Danielle Carpenter, Vienna, West Virginia


Shrimp Shell Salad

1 review

My mother came up with this lovely salad when she lived in Anchorage, Alaska, and I modified it to make...


Tortellini Spinach Salad

1 review

In Naperville, Illinois, Janet DuBau creates a unique salad by tossing bright green spinach leaves with delicious cheese tortellini and...

Creamy Shell Pasta Salad

3 reviews

When I took this to a ladies' salad luncheon, the bowl was completely cleaned out!


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Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad

1 review

Oven-roasted vegetables mixed with pasta and salad dressing make a tasty meatless entree.


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...


Mostaccioli Veggie Salad

5 reviews

I first sampled this refreshing salad at a church potluck several years ago. The mix of pasta, zucchini, summer squash,...


Creamy Italian Spiral Salad

4 reviews

I have accumulated some delicious recipes that serve large numbers, like this colorful and delicious pasta salad. The flavors blend...

Penne Pasta Salad

8 reviews

I came up with this recipe one day while experimenting in my kitchen. This salad makes a great side dish...


Herb Vegetable Orzo Salad

11 reviews

The chilled salad our Test Kitchen tossed together is an ideal warm-weather refresher. Golden corn, grape tomatoes and fresh basil...


Tortellini Artichoke Salad

2 reviews

This hearty salad can serve as a main course or side dish. The creamy Italian dressing and marinated artichoke hearts...


Pasta with Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil

1 review

During the summer season, I like to prepare this pasta salad featuring garden-fresh tomatoes and basil. Fresh mozzarella adds a...


Shrimp Linguine Salad

1 review

"A variation of this recipe was originally served as a side dish at a popular French restaurant," says Eileen Herr...


Vegetable Pasta Salad

2 reviews

This light, multicolored salad is an original. When I serve it at potlucks, I', always asked for the recipe. It's...


Italian Ham and Cheese Salad

1 review

I came up with this recipe when I was asked to prepare a main-dish salad for a ladies group on...


Potluck Antipasto Pasta Salad

13 reviews

I love trying new recipes, and this one for Italian pasta salad tops all other varieties I've tried. With beans,...


Springtime Pasta Salad

6 reviews

This simple make-ahead salad is the perfect dish to prepare for a picnic, party or potluck. The dill in the...

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Spaghetti Fruit Salad

5 reviews

My great-aunt gave me the recipe for this rich, fruity salad, which goes especially well with a ham dinner. Before...


Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad

14 reviews

Who says summer meals have to be complicated? We love this tangy, simple and tasty salad on warm summer nights....


Spaghetti Pasta Salad

3 reviews

My family loves this salad as either a main meal or a side dish. We especially enjoy making it during...


Chicken Pasta Salad

3 reviews

My dad grows incredibly delicious tomatoes and red peppers. This year's crop was especially abundant, so I created this salad...


Picnic Pasta Salad

1 review

I like recipes that use what we grow. This particular recipe has been handed down in our family for years....


Portobello Gnocchi Salad

2 reviews

Pan sauteing the gnocchi eliminates the need to boil them, while creating a wonderful tasty crispy coating on them. The...