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...
Connie’s Tortellini Salad
Toss satisfying cheese tortellini and mozzarella with refreshing veggies for a substantial potluck salad. Sometimes I keep a bowl of...
Garden Pesto Pasta Salad
My family and I live on a homestead in the Missouri Ozarks and produce much of our own food. In...
Layered Tortellini Salad
My tempting tortellini salad combines layer upon layer of flavors and textures, and its colors are amazing. It's perfect for...
Sicilian Salad
Cheese cubes give substance to this beautiful, mild and fresh pasta salad. It makes a great side in any season.
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...
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...
Balsamic Chicken Pasta
“Balsamic vinaigrette gives a refreshing zing to this pasta dish,” says Bill Hilbrich of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. “It can be...
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...
Tortellini-Shrimp Caesar Salad
This fun, main dish salad dresses up ordinary Caesar salad with two surprise ingredients, cheese tortellini and popcorn shrimp. The...
Italian Garden Salad
This recipe is a great way to use the vegetables my husband raises on our farm. It's always well received...
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...
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...
Creamy Shell Pasta Salad
When I took this to a ladies' salad luncheon, the bowl was completely cleaned out!
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...
Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad
Oven-roasted vegetables mixed with pasta and salad dressing make a tasty meatless entree.
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...
Tortellini Spinach Salad
In Naperville, Illinois, Janet DuBau creates a unique salad by tossing bright green spinach leaves with delicious cheese tortellini and...
Broccoli Tortellini Salad
"This tried-and-true salad is simple to toss together and convenient since you make it ahead," reports May Sisk Hazlet, New...
Sweet-Sour Pasta Salad
Fresh garden vegetables add color and crunch to this attractive salad. Its pleasant vinaigrette-type dressing is sparked with ground mustard...
Marinated Italian Pasta Salad
When I have guests coming over or a busy day ahead, I like to make this salad because I prepare...
Shrimp ‘n’ Shells Salad
"I received this recipe from a friend," explains Heather Richardson. "It can even be served as a light dinner with...
Easy Salami Pasta Salad
Popular any time of the year, this crowd-pleasing pasta salad is perfect for summer picnics. Made the day before, it...
Creamy Vegetable Pasta Salad
It's always fun to incorporate the vegetables we grow in our garden into different dishes. This salad not only gives...
