Pasta Salad Recipes

Like a salad with plenty of crunch? Then this refreshing recipe is sure to please. Toasted ramen noodles, almonds and...

This couscous salad recipe gets five stars from our reviewers! Create a versatile, summery salad that can be served as...

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

With added crunch from ramen noodles and sunflower seeds, plus a sweet, glossy dressing, this lively salad is a definite...

This beautiful, hearty antipasto pasta salad is ideal for picnics because it's mayo-free. It's also really easy and a huge...

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

This salad features my favorite fruits, complemented by the creamy pudding mix. It even works as a dessert. —Priscilla Gilbert,...

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

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

My family often asks for this salad during the summer months. The colors and flavor brighten up any potluck. —Rosalee...

Kiss bland pasta salad goodbye with this zippy, tangy and sweet balsamic chicken pasta salad. Each bite is crammed full...

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

This incredibly tasty salad couldn’t be any easier to put together, and since it feeds a bunch, you won’t have...

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

Spinach orzo salad combines tender pasta, wilted spinach and protein-packed chickpeas in a bright lemon dressing that tastes even better...

This zesty macaroni salad with pickles is a great side dish for any summer cookout. Tender pasta, a creamy dressing...

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

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

My family has been fixing grilled mixed vegetables as a side dish for a long time. To make them more...

Artichoke shrimp pasta salad serves a crowd yet stands out among the other summer potluck offerings with its layers of...

Chicken Caesar pasta salad is like the Goldilocks of lunch ideas. It’s perfect when you’re too hungry for a salad,...

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

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

For your next get-together, try this Asian pasta salad instead of the traditional kind. It's full of bright, summery flavors,...

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

This easy pasta salad is loaded with fresh veggies, and the classic ranch dressing makes it appealing to kids. —Julie...

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

My Asian-inspired pasta salad is crunchy, tangy and light. If you have fresh herbs, like basil or cilantro, on hand,...

Spinach and tortellini go so well together, and this salad makes an easy meal with leftover cooked chicken. What really...