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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    Frog Eye Salad

    11 reviews

    This frog eye salad recipe gets its name from the tiny acini di pepe pasta that looks like frog eyes...


    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...


    Pineapple Couscous Salad

    1 review

    Pineapple and green chiles flavor this salad. I used to make this with rice, then decided to try couscous for...


    Flavorful Crab Pasta Salad

    “After enjoying this recipe for years, I substituted fat-free mayonnaise and reduced-fat dressing one day,” shares Heather O’Neill from Dudley,...


    Garden Pasta Salad

    This salad includes not only garden vegetables but pasta too. It is a great side dish to any meal.—Bernard Bellin,...


    Pasta Fruit Salad

    When I serve this unusual but delicious dish at a buffet dinner or picnic, it always draws favorable comments. Give...


    Chicken Salad Pasta

    There's lots of texture in this salad, thanks to the fresh vegetables and water chestnuts, plus tender chicken and juicy...


    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...

    Garden Vegetable Pasta Salad

    4 reviews

    My family has been fixing grilled mixed vegetables as a side dish for a long time. To make them more...


    Asparagus-Fennel Pasta Salad

    3 reviews

    Asparagus delivers delightful spring flavor in this hearty side salad. Served warm, it includes a wonderful mix of fresh-tasting ingredients....


    Veggie Pasta Salad

    8 reviews

    Melissa Marsh of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania shares this colorful pasta salad with fresh veggies in a pleasant balsamic vinegar dressing. Fix...


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    Roasted Veggie Pasta Salad

    1 review

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


    Macaroni Bean Salad

    4 reviews

    Two types of store-bought beans, a convenient can of olives and lots of cheese make this easy pasta salad, shared...


    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...


    Pasta Salad in a Jar

    3 reviews

    If you're planning a picnic, make this pasta a day ahead. For my husband's lunch at work, I sometimes tie...


    Strawberry Pasta Salad

    1 review

    Bow tie pasta with strawberries makes a refreshing salad, especially with a little chopped mint. I multiply it for brunches,...


    Greek Orzo Salad

    4 reviews

    This tart, refreshing salad is a big hit in my home. All the tasty toppings—including red onions, tomatoes, olives, feta...

    Italian 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!...


    Rice Noodle Salad

    4 reviews

    This rice noodle salad is easy, sweet, spicy, nutty and light. Many friends request this for get-togethers, and our family...


    Pepperoni Pasta Salad

    19 reviews

    Using zesty Italian salad dressing is an easy way to add a lot of flavor to this pasta salad with...


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    Summer Orzo Salad

    11 reviews

    I’m always looking for fun ways to use the fresh veggies that come in my Community Supported Agriculture box, and...


    Couscous Tabbouleh with Fresh Mint & Feta

    1 review

    Using couscous instead of bulgur for tabbouleh really speeds up the process of making this colorful salad. Other quick-cooking grains,...


    Ramen Noodle Salad

    1 review

    With added crunch from ramen noodles and sunflower seeds, plus a sweet, glossy dressing, this lively salad is a definite...

    Chicken Bow Tie Salad

    2 reviews

    "I first prepared this pasta salad for a family picnic at a national park and everyone really enjoyed it. I'm...


    Grilled Chicken Salad

    1 review
    A few years back, I was looking for a simple yet delicious salad for a picnic for my...

    Ramen-Veggie Chicken Salad

    3 reviews

    Like a salad with plenty of crunch? Then this refreshing recipe is sure to please. Toasted ramen noodles, almonds and...


    Shrimp Pasta Salad

    15 reviews

    I adore shrimp, so discovering it in this pasta salad recipe was a real treat for me. The lemon-dill sauce...


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    Deli-Style Pasta Salad

    17 reviews

    Pasta provides a base for this tongue-tingling make-ahead salad. It has lots of fresh and satisfying ingredients topped with a...


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    Classic Macaroni Salad

    38 reviews

    This classic macaroni salad recipe is a...