Pasta Salad Recipes

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

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

This colorful antipasto salad is a tasty crowd-pleaser. Guests love the homemade dressing, which is a nice change from bottled...

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

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

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

"I make this quick dish when I'm in a hurry and don't want a huge meal," notes Holly Siphavong, Eureka,...

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...

A half hour is all you need to mix up this colorful crowd-pleaser. Offering plenty of shrimp, artichoke hearts, olives,...

"My husband's favorite soup is minestrone...but during warmer weather, we enjoy this pasta salad," writes Rosemary Swope of Springfield, Missouri....

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

Creamy, melt-in-your-mouth avocado matched with rich ripe olives and fresh chopped tomatoes make this the ultimate summer salad. —Diane Macey,...

Everyone loves a good pasta salad, and this one will make ’em feel like you fussed. Convenient store-bought dressing, artichoke...

Vegetables that are in season make great additions to this orzo salad. It's the perfect side dish for a picnic,...

I was served this salad at a hotel in Sacramento and just loved it. Here’s my version. It’s great to...

A fun summer dish, this is a different salad that tastes as good as it looks. I love to take...

I WORK in a beauty salon, and one of my clients shared this recipe with me many years ago.
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My tempting tortellini salad combines layer upon layer of flavors and textures, and its colors are amazing. It's perfect for...

Just mention the word "beet" and most kids turn up their noses. Our two children never rushed to the table...

This spicy Asian sausage and noodle salad is equally good for lunch or a potluck. —Denese Johnson, Chico, Texas

Luscious layers of pasta and veggies make up this super summer salad that can be prepared ahead of time for...

Here's an easy summer salad for potlucks, ladies luncheons and picnics. Tricolor spiral pasta and broccoli florets are coated with...

I combined several recipes to come up with my healthier twist on traditional pad thai. My version has only one-third...

THIS salad is surprisingly flavorful and light, a refreshing change from a mayonnaise-based dressing. There is a nice contrast of...

This healthy recipe will shine as is, or double the vinaigrette and use half to marinate and grill chicken breasts...

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

During the summer, my family often requests this recipe—especially our 19-year-old (we also have a 15-year-old and a 14-year-old). Simply...

The crunch of walnuts and bacon is a pleasant contrast to the creamy rice-shaped pasta. The blue cheese and arugula...

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