Pasta Salad Recipes

"I've served this dish at our children's graduation parties, and everyone has asked for the recipe," Loretta Conrey notes from...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This classic macaroni salad recipe is a...

Bottled salad dressing can perk up pasta and fresh vegetables in this swift salad supreme that costs 43¢ a serving....

For potlucks and picnics, this ramen noodle salad is a knockout. I tote the veggies in a bowl, dressing in...

After finding this vintage macaroni salad recipe years ago, I tweaked the flavor and bumped up the pickles. Tuck this...

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

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

This refreshing salad is always well received, especially in summer. My mother said the recipe just "evolved", because she kept...

This is a refreshing angel hair pasta salad that keeps a summer kitchen cool. It's a tasty way to get...