Pasta Salad Recipes

If you're looking for something a little different to take to a carry-in dinner, try this pretty salad featuring couscous,...

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

This is such an impressive salad! It’s been a hit with people of all ages at every get-together we’ve ever...

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

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

Bow tie pasta with strawberries makes a refreshing salad, especially with a little chopped mint. I multiply it for brunches,...

"The sausage adds wonderful flavor and heartiness to this main-dish salad," relates Jean Dantinne from Chehalis, Washington. "But the real...

Fresh spinach, crunchy cashews and penne pasta are tossed with roasted asparagus to create this delightful spring salad. —Kathleen Lucas,...

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

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...

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

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

With a name as fun as the dish itself, you can’t go wrong serving our frog eye salad as a...

The heat, seasonings and appearance of this colorful main-dish salad are perfect for summer—or any time of year that you...

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

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

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

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...

When I have guests coming over or a busy day ahead, I like to make this salad because I prepare...

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

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 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...

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