Pasta Salad Recipes

Pasta salads are a hit at potlucks and picnics or a simple weeknight meal. Find easy and healthy options for pasta salad recipes including Italian, chicken, tortellini, pesto, macaroni, tuna, and more.

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    Artichoke Pasta Salad

    1 review

    "I've made this salad many times for my husband and me," Nancy Adams of Las Vegas, Nevada writes of her...


    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...


    Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

    I can't make this dish without printing enough copies of the recipe to hand out to girlfriends at my book...


    Artichoke Shrimp Pasta Salad

    2 reviews

    I have enjoyed this recipe for as long as I can remember. My mom made it famous, and she passed...


    Orzo with Spinach and Pine Nuts

    1 review

    I have shared this salad many times with the teachers at my school. They enjoy it so much that they...


    Orzo-Tuna Salad with Tomatoes

    4 reviews

    Stuffed tomatoes provide endless options when you add meat, cheese, rice, veggies – or in this case, orzo. — Jenni...


    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...


    Udon Noodles with Pineapple Vinaigrette

    1 review

    Thai cuisine has such wonderfully intense flavors, but the dishes can be heavy and time-consuming. My answer is a refreshing...

    Crab Couscous Salad

    2 reviews

    You can find imitation crab--otherwise referred to as surimi--at the seafood counter of your local supermarket.


    Rainbow Rotini Pasta Salad

    7 reviews

    Oodles of noodles plus plenty of fresh veggies make Debbie Albright's side dish a real meal-brightener. "I sometimes add extra...


    Easy Tuna Macaroni Salad with Cheese

    8 reviews

    "This jazzed-up tuna recipe came from a nutritionist I worked with at a prenatal clinic," writes Mary pat Eck from...


    Tortellini & Chicken Caesar Salad

    13 reviews

    My family loved this pasta salad right from the start, so these days I serve it a lot. When grilling...


    Salad Supreme Pasta Salad

    6 reviews

    Bottled salad dressing can perk up pasta and fresh vegetables in this swift salad supreme. It's a delicious addition to...


    Italian Pasta Salad

    12 reviews

    This zesty Italian pasta salad recipe combines vegetables and pasta in a creamy dressing. Refreshing and filling, this change-of-pace salad...


    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...


    Easy Pasta Salad for a Crowd

    5 reviews

    Spinach, peppers and onions mingle with tangy feta cheese in this simple pasta salad. Feel free to make it ahead...


    Spaghetti Salad

    7 reviews

    This attractive, fresh-tasting Italian spaghetti salad recipe can conveniently be prepared the night before. It makes enough for a crowd!...

    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,...


    California Pasta Salad

    35 reviews

    As far as cold pasta salad recipes go, this is one of the best. Not only does it travel...


    Ham Pasta Salad

    6 reviews

    I "invented" this salad as I went along...it's a combination of various pasta salad recipes I'd seen. It can be...


    Soba Noodle Salad

    12 reviews

    We love it when opposites attract. A sweet-and-sour gingery dressing goes hand in hand with soft soba noodles, edamame and...


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    Make-Ahead Hearty Six-Layer Salad

    15 reviews

    This salad is an all-time favorite. I reach for the recipe whenever I need a dish to pass. It is...


    Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Pork

    The only complex thing about this easy salad is the flavor! With smoky barbecued pork and a variety of fresh...

    Spinach-Orzo Salad with Chickpeas

    2 reviews

    The first version of this salad was an experiment in mixing together some random ingredients I had on hand. It...