Pasta Salad Recipes

"Alter the vegetables any way you like! Sometimes I add tomatoes, squash or celery," notes Barbara Banski from Fenton, Michigan....

This colorful salad will disappear fast at your next potluck. I got the recipe from my cousin, who always has...

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

Combining the coolness of a salad and the zesty seasonings of pizza, this salad is perfect for a summer get...

"A variation of this recipe was originally served as a side dish at a popular French restaurant," says Eileen Herr...

I'm a 77-year-old great-grandmother and have been making this satisfying salad for years. It's my most requested recipe for family...

Originally a vegetable dish, I added pasta to this salad for family gatherings and church potlucks. Try adding sliced mushrooms...

This chilled salad, along with a nice cool drink, is all you need on a hot summer day. It also...

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

I’ve tried many chicken salad recipes over the years, but this is my very favorite. It’s fresh, fruity and refreshing,...

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

I came up with this recipe one day while experimenting in my kitchen. This salad makes a great side dish...

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

After tasting this cool salad at a family reunion, I immediately asked for the recipe. It has tricolor pasta, sweet...

Cubed tuna steak dresses up this hearty, Greek-style pasta salad. The mild tuna flavor blends nicely with the olives, feta...

Cheese cubes give substance to this beautiful, mild and fresh pasta salad. It makes a great side in any season.

I've taken this dish to 4-H potlucks, church functions and my parents' 50th anniversary party. I also make it for...

Cooking healthy doesn't mean you have to spend hours in a hot kitchen. Debbie Terenzini-Wilkerson serves a low-fat, fuss-free fiesta...

Layers of red cabbage, green spinach, cherry tomatoes and cheese-filled tortellini make this layered salad a real centerpiece. You can...

This light pasta salad is an ideal summer side dish for any potluck or picnic. It’s also great for a...

It takes only minutes to make this awesome pasta salad. While the orzo is cooking, assemble the rest of the...

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

Chopped veggies provide crunch, and cherry tomatoes add vibrant color to this refreshing and creamy pasta salad. —Frankiee Bush, Freedom,...

This refreshing, colorful salad is my mother's recipe. It features an uncommon but tempting mixture of vegetables. Mother always cooks...

This is one of our favorite cold pasta salad recipes. I first tried it at a family reunion, and...

With pasta salad, it’s easy to change up ingredients. We like to add grilled chicken and pine nuts, and sometimes...

"This make-ahead macaroni salad never fails to stay moist," says Rita Morris of Gastonia, North Carolina. "I double the recipe...

"This salad combines two of my favorite foods: pasta and shrimp. It 's a perfect side for a grilled steak...

I made a large version of this colorful pasta salad for a Super Bowl party, and all my guests loved...