Italian Pasta Salad Recipes

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Chickpea Pasta Salad

This chickpea pasta salad turns a blend of fresh vegetables, herbs, Mediterranean spices, feta and a zesty vinaigrette into a savory, satisfying vegetarian dish that serves equally well as lunch or dinner.

Pesto Tortellini Salad

Easy to make and packed with flavor, this pesto tortellini salad recipe is one you'll return to again and again.


Bow Tie Pasta Salad

2 reviews

This bow tie pasta salad combines delicious vegetables, herbs, cheese and salami and is topped with a tangy...


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....


Caprese Pasta Salad

2 reviews

When life hands you tomatoes, make... Caprese pasta salad. It captures the flavors of the classic Italian salad in a...

14 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...

Pearl Pasta Salad

4 reviews

I was served this salad at a hotel in Sacramento and just loved it. Here’s my version. It’s great to...


Garden Pesto Pasta Salad

4 reviews

This delicious pesto pasta salad makes for one mighty tasty side (or main) dish.


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Italian Pasta Salad

48 reviews

This Italian pasta salad recipe stands out with a homemade Italian dressing. The zesty, veggie-packed salad is always a hit...


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Balsamic Chicken Pasta Salad

39 reviews

Kiss bland pasta salad goodbye with this zippy, tangy and sweet balsamic chicken pasta salad. Each bite is crammed full...

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...


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...


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...


Creamy Shell Pasta Salad

4 reviews

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


Pizza Salad

13 reviews

A fun summer dish, this is a different salad that tastes as good as it looks. I love to take...

Connie’s Tortellini Salad

3 reviews

Toss satisfying cheese tortellini and mozzarella with refreshing veggies for a substantial potluck salad. Sometimes I keep a bowl of...


Balsamic Chicken Pasta

2 reviews

“Balsamic vinaigrette gives a refreshing zing to this pasta dish,” says Bill Hilbrich of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. “It can be...


Spinach Tortellini Salad

3 reviews

Pretty and packed with nutrition, this fresh-tasting salad makes a company-special light meal or side dish! “I also add diced...


Black-Eyed Pea Pasta Salad

13 reviews

Grilling out? You may want to serve this refreshing, make-ahead salad at the barbecue. A creamy Italian dressing enhances the...


Layered Tortellini Salad

8 reviews

My tempting tortellini salad combines layer upon layer of flavors and textures, and its colors are amazing. It's perfect for...


Marinated Italian Pasta Salad

3 reviews

When I have guests coming over or a busy day ahead, I like to make this salad because I prepare...


Spaghetti Salad

8 reviews

We love how easy this spaghetti salad recipe is to prepare in advance. After it sets up in the fridge,...


Grilled Chicken Pasta Salad

4 reviews

During the summer, my family often requests this recipe—especially our 19-year-old (we also have a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old). Simply...


Broccoli Tortellini Salad

3 reviews

"This tried-and-true salad is simple to toss together and convenient since you make it ahead," reports May Sisk Hazlet, New...

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Seashell Salad

1 review

Presented in a sand pail, this festive salad features a zesty dressing that's simple to stir together. An assortment of...


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...


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...


Creamy Vegetable Pasta Salad

1 review

It's always fun to incorporate the vegetables we grow in our garden into different dishes. This salad not only gives...


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....


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...