Pasta Salad Recipes

These light, fresh-tasting stuffed shells really star as part of a luncheon menu. I came up with this distinctive combination...

Here's a tasty take-off on German potato salad. It's flavored like the traditional side dish but uses noodles in place...

My great-aunt gave me the recipe for this rich, fruity salad, which goes especially well with a ham dinner. Before...

I got this recipe from my sister-in-law while visiting her in Texas. I usually prepare this salad in the summer...

When we grill, my mother asks me to make this creamy macaroni salad. To make it extra creamy, I like...

When I figured out how to re-create this restaurant dish at home, my family was so excited. For a different...

In less than 30 minutes, I can put together this hearty salad of pasta, white beans and veggies – and...

I enjoy cold pasta salads and rice salads, so I decided to make one with orzo, a rice-shaped pasta. Feel...

I started making this salad because it's loaded with peppers, my husband's favorite. Don't be surprised when there are no...

Who says summer meals have to be complicated? We love this tangy, simple and tasty salad on warm summer nights....

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

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

This recipe was one of my husband's favorite ways to enjoy salmon. I've had it so long I don't even...

Whenever I make this traditional pasta salad, hungry guests leave few leftovers. I've been relying on this classic recipe for...

Starting with the Old-fashioned Egg Salad, this recipe is modified to be a great pasta salad. This variation pairs pasta...

This is a dish I almost always make when I have leftover turkey. It's inexpensive, delicious and easy to prepare....

I take this fresh-tasting, colorful salad to potluck dinners throughout the year, since everyone who tries it loves it. The...

Mustard and dill really add wonderful flair to the flavor of this simple tuna pasta salad. It's really very inexpensive...

When my husband and I planned our first garden, we overdid the tomato and zucchini plants. By the end of...

My family loves this salad as either a main meal or a side dish. We especially enjoy making it during...

My dad grows incredibly delicious tomatoes and red peppers. This year's crop was especially abundant, so I created this salad...

I made this salad one year when a neighbor came over to help my husband put up hay. They both...

I like recipes that use what we grow. This particular recipe has been handed down in our family for years....

I like to make this recipe during the summer when I can get the ingredients fresh from the garden. It...

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

One of my childhood friends moved to Italy 20 years ago. During a recent visit to see her, I enjoyed...

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

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

Everyone needs a perfect pasta salad that’s easy to make, especially on busy nights when your family wants a dish...