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
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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Copycat Boston Market Tortellini Salad
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
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
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
Italian-Style Pasta Salad for 100
Rotini with chopped up veggies like broccoli, zucchini, and red pepper tossed in Italian dressing with cheese.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Macaroni Salad for a Crowd
Made with vinegar, milk, macaroni, hard boiled eggs, celery, onions, radishes, cucumbers, celery salt, mayonnaise or salad dressing
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Copycat Ruby Tuesday's Pasta Salad
Pasta salad: the unsung hero of family gatherings and potlucks. This Ruby Tuesday favorite mixes macaroni, ham, and cheese for a restaurant-version of your favorite...
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
Amish Macaroni Salad
This macaroni salad features elbow pasta, chopped hard-cooked eggs, celery, and red bell pepper. A simple mix with creamy dressing and dill pickle relish offers a refreshing side...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 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
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
Manhattan Deli Salad
Made with Italian dressing, parsley, Parmesan cheese, red onion, hard salami, green pepper, pitted ripe olives, spiral pasta
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Mardi Gras Pasta Salad
Made with salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh basil, butter, corn, pasta, purple cabbage, scallions, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
What's the secret ingredient in these cakes? Pudding mix. It not only adds flavor but it gives the cake a richer, creamier texture. No one will know your secret ingredient!
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.