Pasta Salad Recipes

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

My tempting tortellini salad combines layer upon layer of flavors and textures, and its colors are amazing. It's perfect for...

This recipe is a great way to use the vegetables my husband raises on our farm. It's always well received...

This side dish’s sweet dressing has a bit of kick that combines perfectly with the pasta, seafood and veggies. Elizabeth...

"This tasty dish proves you don't have to feed a crowd to enjoy that delicious picnic salad flavor," says Ruth...

Beans will bring bravos when you present this pleasant pasta and veggie salad. "I first made it for friends who...

This salad has a very good blend of flavors. It's easy to make and especially delicious on a hot day.

A sweet-and-sour dressing tops off this easy pasta salad that's actually good for you! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

I got this recipe from an old cookbook just after I was married 25 years ago. All of my six...

You can find imitation crab--otherwise referred to as surimi--at the seafood counter of your local supermarket.

This tart, sweet salad adds a delightful blend of colors and flavors to any table. —Patrisha Thompson,
Sterling, Colorado

This my original recipe and very easy to make. It's good for a light supper, and co-workers love it when...

"My sister gave me the recipe for this creamy pasta salad about 25 years ago," Nola Erbe jots from Lodi,...

"I've made this salad many times for my husband and me," Nancy Adams of Las Vegas, Nevada writes of her...

“This easy, 5-ingredient recipe makes a nice alternative to potato salad for a summer side dish.” It’s also refreshing, colorful...

If you're a scallop-lover, you'll really enjoy this chilled pasta salad seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil and red wine...

Pan sauteing the gnocchi eliminates the need to boil them, while creating a wonderful tasty crispy coating on them. The...

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

I have enjoyed this recipe for as long as I can remember. My mom made it famous, and she passed...

I have shared this salad many times with the teachers at my school. They enjoy it so much that they...

Stuffed tomatoes provide endless options when you add meat, cheese, rice, veggies – or in this case, orzo. — Jenni...

Toss satisfying cheese tortellini and mozzarella with refreshing veggies for a substantial potluck salad. Sometimes I keep a bowl of...

Thai cuisine has such wonderfully intense flavors, but the dishes can be heavy and time-consuming. My answer is a refreshing...

This simple make-ahead salad is the perfect dish to prepare for a picnic, party or potluck. The dill in the...

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

This fun, main dish salad dresses up ordinary Caesar salad with two surprise ingredients, cheese tortellini and popcorn shrimp. The...

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

Cashews add a nice crunch to this grilled turkey and spiral pasta combo. I first tasted this salad at a...

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