Pasta Salad Recipes

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

I take this fresh-tasting, colorful salad to potluck dinners throughout the year, since everyone who tries it loves it. The...

Summertime gatherings aren't complete without a refreshing pasta salad. This tasty version features a mayonnaise and picante dressing. It may...

One of my childhood friends moved to Italy 20 years ago. During a recent visit to see her, I enjoyed...

This pepperoni pasta salad is delicious as soon as you toss it together. Or make it ahead so the bright...

We love this chilled chicken salad brimming with colorful veggies. Make it meatless by omitting the chicken and tossing in...

Layers of red cabbage, green spinach, cherry tomatoes and cheese-filled tortellini make this layered salad a real centerpiece. You can...

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...

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...

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

I help teach a healthy lifestyles program and often share this recipe. Instead of mandarin oranges you can add fresh...

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...

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.

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...

This pleasing pasta salad is like eating a BLT in a bowl. Filled with crispy bacon, chopped tomato, celery and...