Pasta Salad Recipes

This foolproof pasta salad with peas is a great back-pocket recipe, whether for weeknight dinners or to feed a crowd....

This crab pasta salad recipe is technically an imitation crab pasta salad, but it's a bright and flavorful side dish...

Cowboy pasta salad uses southwestern flavors, ground beef and rotini to create a Tex-Mex pasta salad mashup.

“After enjoying this recipe for years, I substituted fat-free mayonnaise and reduced-fat dressing one day,” shares Heather O’Neill from Dudley,...

I made a large version of this colorful pasta salad for a Super Bowl party, and all my guests loved...

Do you like tuna but need a new way to serve it? Foll Pat Kordas' lead. "I created this light...

I first tried balsamic vinegar when I made this salad. Now I can't resist any recipe that features the ingredient....

Start your picnic right with this delicious macaroni salad. It's loaded with diced veggies and bacon, and coated with a...

Cheese cubes give substance to this beautiful, mild and fresh pasta salad. It makes a great side in any season.

June Herke
WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA

I’m a retired farmwife and one of 16 children. I learned lots about cooking...

With its delicious mix of crunchy peanuts, tangy dried cranberries and mandarin oranges, this colorful Asian chicken salad is a...

Combining the coolness of a salad and the zesty seasonings of pizza, this salad is perfect for a summer get...

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

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

Two types of store-bought beans, a convenient can of olives and lots of cheese make this easy pasta salad, shared...

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

“This recipe has been very popular in my family!” says Tia Crosson of Las Vegas, Nevada. “It's super-easy and inexpensive...

With a wonderful combination of colors and flavors, this Asian pasta salad goes great with barbecued chicken or pork. —Diane...

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

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

Spinach, peppers and onions mingle with tangy feta cheese in this simple pasta salad. Feel free to make it ahead...

This light pasta salad is an ideal summer side dish for any potluck or picnic. It’s also great for a...

I love the sweet and spicy combination of the Asian-styled sauce. This can be made a day ahead. —LeAnn Fujimoto,...

Orzo is a tiny pasta shaped like rice. We use it as a base for veggies, lemony vinaigrette and cheeses...

My husband and I make this awesome salad together—he does the chopping. When we bring it to potlucks, we pack...

This chilled salad, along with a nice cool drink, is all you need on a hot summer day. It also...

On hot days, I pull out this recipe for a cool supper. The lemon dressing is so refreshing. If you...

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

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