Rotini with chopped up veggies like broccoli, zucchini, and red pepper tossed in Italian dressing with cheese.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pasta Salads
Pasta salads are a great side dish, lunch, snack or potluck recipe. They can be made with a variety of pasta shapes like elbow macaroni, penne, even spaghetti noodles. The salads often have a creamy dressing or a vinaigrette or Italian style dressing. We have recipes for such tasty salads as Greek pasta salad, shrimp pasta salad, tortellini salad and more.
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Italian-Style Pasta Salad for 100
Pennsylvania Dutch Macaroni Salad
A creamy, tangy barbecue classic. Hard boiled eggs and salad dressing turn ordinary macaroni into a silky treat while celery and onions add that perfect crunch.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Catalina Spaghetti Salad
A delicious cold spaghetti salad sauced with Catalina salad dressing and loaded up with vegetables. Everyone will be asking for this recipe!
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Classic Macaroni Salad
This macaroni salad is a great summertime classic and it's perfect for picnics or barbecues. It's also a really easy dish to make ahead of time, which is always a bonus.
Time: 1-2 hours
Spaghetti Slaw
Pasta salad meets coleslaw. Spaghetti noodles mixed with cucumber and cabbage in a creamy dressing make a great side dish for a potluck or cookout.
Time: 2-5 hours
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Amish Macaroni Salad
Made with white vinegar, sugar, prepared yellow mustard, elbow macaroni pasta, hard-cooked eggs, onion, celery, red bell pepper, dill pickle relish, salad dressing
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Spaghetti Salad
Quick and easy cold dish that changes up the normal pasta salad game. Spaghetti with red onion, tomato, and cucumber all tossed in Italian dressing makes a zesty side for a potluck or...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Creamy Italian Pasta Salad
Pasta salads are always a summer favorite, and this creamy Italian corkscrew pasta salad with tomatoes, broccoli, and olives is no exception. Perfect for potlucks or picnics.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
All American Macaroni Salad
This macaroni salad, stuffed with ham and cheese and flavored with sweet relish, is a creamy and addicting recipe.
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheddar Pasta Salad
Whether you are looking for an easy pasta salad for a weeknight dinner, or you are wanting to impress your guests at a summer BBQ, this recipe will certainly do the trick.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Macaroni Salad for 100
When you need to impress a crowd, this macaroni salad with ham and cheddar does the trick. Perfect for picnics or potlucks, this recipe has everyone covered.
Time: 2-5 hours
Imitation Crab Pasta Salad
Made with imitation crab meat, pasta shells, onion, celery, mayonnaise-type salad dressing, American cheese, milk, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Pasta Salad for 100
If you're looking to feed a large crowd, this pasta salad is the perfect dish. It can be easily customized to your liking.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Lauren's Macaroni Salad
A delicious macaroni salad that uses sour cream instead of the usual mayonnaise dressing. The optional green olives add a nice bite to it.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Sweet Baked Beans Pasta Salad
Featuring pasta, baked beans, tomatoes, French fried onions and Cheddar cheese, this dish is perfect for a satisfying side dish for lunch or dinner.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Cold Sesame Noodle Salad
Cold soba noodles are tossed with a soy sauce based dressing and garnished with spring onion and toasted sesame seeds for a simple yet delicious nooodle salad.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Threadgill's French Quarter Pasta Salad
An absolutely packed bowl of rotini with cauliflower, bell pepper, onion and much more gets an herby dressing made from olive oil, basil and parsley instead of...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Special Macaroni Salad
Made with black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, macaroni pasta, green bell pepper, onion, carrots, white vinegar
Time: 2-5 hours
Cabbage Macaroni Salad
It's Pasta Salad meets Cabbage Salad meets Tuna Salad. Three popular summer salads come together in one delicious dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Kat's Bow Tie Salad
Made with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Kalamata olives, bow tie pasta, fresh basil, garlic, scallions, marinated artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, feta cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Italian Penne Pasta Salad With Roasted Peppers And Salami
No true Italian would accept mayo as a pasta salad ingredient. Cubed mozzarella, tomatoes, and a healthy dose of olive oil make this...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Orzo And Tomato Salad With Feta Cheese
Made with salt and pepper, lemon juice, orzo pasta, tomato, pitted green olives, feta cheese, parsley, fresh chopped dill, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Boston Market Tortellini Salad
Made with salt, seasoned salt, dry Caesar Dressing mix, water, cheese tortellini, Caesar dressing, mayonnaise, red bell pepper, white wine vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Marshall Field's Marketplace Deli Asian Chicken Pasta Salad
Made with sesame dressing, fusilli pasta, boneless, skinless chicken breast, fresh pea pods, green onions, mushrooms, Kosher salt and...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Kroger Deli Shoppe Cajun Chicken Pasta Salad
Made with red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, yellow onion, parsley
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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