Pasta Salad Recipes

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

"I received this recipe from a friend," explains Heather Richardson. "It can even be served as a light dinner with...

Wanda, a lady at work, made this for a party and boy, did it catch on fast! It's especially good...

This cool noodle salad makes a great casual one-bowl dinner or a perfect dish for a potluck or buffet. —Sharon...

A friend served this BLT pasta salad, and I just had to get the recipe. My husband loves BLT sandwiches,...

This garden pesto pasta salad makes for one mighty tasty side (or main) dish.

My husband and son detested pasta salad before I came up with this one. Filled with fresh, crunchy radishes and...

Heading to a potluck and need something to share? Tangy lemon dressing over cool orzo and vegetables is everything you...

When it comes to cooking, I believe the simpler the better. A few years ago, a co-worker told me about...

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

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

This classic macaroni salad recipe is a...

My colleagues and I made a pact to eat healthier, and we took turns sharing dishes. I'm happy to report...

This couscous salad makes the most of summer's bounty. I used to prepare it with a mayonnaise dressing, but lightened...

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

A bold homemade dressing gives this Greek tortellini salad a burst of flavor. Watch it disappear from your buffet table....

My family loves this savory taco pasta salad. Serve taco or corn chips on the side, and you have a...

Grilling out? You may want to serve this refreshing, make-ahead salad at the barbecue. A creamy Italian dressing enhances the...

“Balsamic vinaigrette gives a refreshing zing to this pasta dish,” says Bill Hilbrich of Saint Cloud, Minnesota. “It can be...

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

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

For a quick and easy side to take to a get-together or potluck, try this pasta salad. It is also...

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

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

My mother-in-law gave me this great recipe, and I have made it many times. I've taken it to church picnics...

I've made this salad for years—it's a recipe from a high school friend's mom. Any time I serve a sandwich...

The chilled salad our Test Kitchen tossed together is an ideal warm-weather refresher. Golden corn, grape tomatoes and fresh basil...

This hearty salad can serve as a main course or side dish. The creamy Italian dressing and marinated artichoke hearts...

It only takes minutes to cook the tricolor pasta, but to really beat the clock, chop the vegetables ahead of...