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Pasta Salads

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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recipe for copycat kroger deli shoppe cajun chicken pasta salad

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

recipe for macaroni salad for a crowd

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

recipe for manhattan deli salad

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


recipe for wasabi pasta salad

Wasabi Pasta Salad

Made with sea shell pasta, olive oil, cucumbers, green onions, garlic, black pepper, salt, Parmesan cheese, lettuce, chives or red bell pepper


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bonanza's macaroni salad

Bonanza's Macaroni Salad

Made with mayonnaise, elbow macaroni, celery, green bell pepper, boiled eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for bow tie pasta and tuna salad

Bow Tie Pasta And Tuna Salad

Made with salt, fresh dill, buttermilk, bow tie pasta, frozen peas, tuna, cottage cheese, celery, mayonnaise

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for ranch tuna macaroni salad

Ranch Tuna Macaroni Salad

Made with hard boiled eggs, tuna, macaroni, ranch salad dressing, red onions, celery, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for shell macaroni salad with velveeta

Shell Macaroni Salad With Velveeta

Made with pickle juice, mayonnaise, onion, shells or macaroni pasta, Velveeta cheese, hard-cooked eggs, celery, green bell pepper, sweet pickles, pimento

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ponderosa steakhouse seafood penne pasta salad

Ponderosa Steakhouse Seafood Penne Pasta Salad

Made with milk, ranch salad dressing, sour cream, imitation crab meat, onions, green bell peppers, celery, penne pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for alphabet fruit salad

Alphabet Fruit Salad

Made with Cool Whip, flour, eggs, alphabet pasta, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for sweet and sour macaroni salad

Sweet And Sour Macaroni Salad

Made with pimentos, cucumbers, sugar, oil, vinegar, tomato soup, shell macaroni, onion, green bell peppers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for koo koo roo santa fe pasta salad

Koo Koo Roo Santa Fe Pasta Salad

Made with paprika, chili powder, salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, yellow corn kernels, cilantro, green onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copycat ruby tuesday's pasta salad

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

recipe for mardi gras pasta salad

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


recipe for mediterranean salad for a crowd

Mediterranean Salad For A Crowd

Made with Italian dressing, feta cheese, corkscrew pasta, bell peppers, celery, black olives

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for italian broccoli pasta salad for a crowd

Italian Broccoli Pasta Salad For A Crowd

Made with red onion, green bell peppers, pasta, vegetable oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, broccoli, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for original aegean salad

Original Aegean Salad

Made with tomato, feta cheese, black pepper, dried oregano, pasta shells, celery, kalamata olives, Parmesan cheese, Greek or Italian salad dressing, mayonnaise or salad dressing


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for island style macaroni salad

Island Style Macaroni Salad

Craving a culinary vacation? This island-style macaroni salad is your ticket to paradise, mixing crab meat, peas, and mayo for a flavor fusion that's pure tropical bliss.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for black bean and orzo salad

Black Bean And Orzo Salad

Made with red bell pepper, purple onion, parsley, basil, black beans, red wine vinegar, water, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for antipasto pasta salad

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Made with Genoa salami, pepperoni, Asiago or Italian sharp cheese, black olives, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, tomatoes, Italian dressing mix, olive oil, balsamic vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cajun shrimp pasta salad

Cajun Shrimp Pasta Salad

Made with McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning Spice, Italian salad dressing mix, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, tomatoes, black olives...


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for macaroni and pea salad

Macaroni And Pea Salad

Let's be real, sometimes you just want a salad that makes you smile. This nostalgic macaroni and pea creation is not only delicious but also an effortless showstopper.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for asian spaghetti salad

Asian Spaghetti Salad

Made with lemon juice, linguine pasta, broccoli florets, cherry tomatoes, green onions, carrots, soy sauce, toasted sesame seeds, brown sugar, dark sesame oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for orzo with fruit and cool whip

Orzo With Fruit And Cool Whip

Made with sugar, fruit cocktail, flour, mandarin oranges, orzo, maraschino cherries, pineapple chunks, frozen nondairy whipped topping

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for trade-winds salad

Trade-Winds Salad

Made with sour cream, mayonnaise, pineapple, shell macaroni, butter or margarine, brown sugar, ham, Cheddar cheese, grapes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chicken-macaroni salad

Chicken-Macaroni Salad

Made with cooked chicken breast chunks, Cheddar cheese, hard boiled eggs, elbow macaroni, Miracle Whip, prepared mustard, celery seeds, sweet pickles, carrots

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chicken pasta salad with creamy buttermilk dressing

Chicken Pasta Salad With Creamy Buttermilk Dressing

Made with buttermilk, dried dill weed, chicken breast halves, celery, penne pasta, mayonnaise, lemon juice


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for ham & green grape pasta salad

Ham & Green Grape Pasta Salad

Made with pasta, mayonnaise, sour cream, cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar, black pepper, dried dill weed, salt, green grapes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for summer spaghetti salad

Summer Spaghetti Salad

Made with poppy seeds, sesame seeds, spaghetti pasta, tomatoes, zucchini, cucumber, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, Italian salad dressing, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for sauerkraut spaghetti salad

Sauerkraut Spaghetti Salad

Made with green bell peppers, pimentos, carrots, parsley, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, water, sugar, dried oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tuna and fruit macaroni salad

Tuna And Fruit Macaroni Salad

Made with raisins, mandarin orange, elbow macaroni, tuna, apple, mayonnaise, pineapple slices


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for artichoke and orzo salad

Artichoke And Orzo Salad

Made with red onion, fresh parsley, artichoke hearts, black olives, cucumber, feta cheese, lemon juice, lemon pepper, dried oregano, orzo

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for aegean pasta salad

Aegean Pasta Salad

Made with feta cheese, shrimp, spiral pasta, pine nuts, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon zest, oil-cured olives, fresh parsley, cherry tomatoes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for central market blt pasta salad with blue cheese

Central Market BLT Pasta Salad With Blue Cheese

Made with smoked bacon, salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, olive oil, arugula leaves, scallions, cherry...


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for hawaiian potato macaroni salad

Hawaiian Potato Macaroni Salad

Made with mayonnaise, potatoes, shell pasta, carrots, celery, pickles, peas, green onions, salt and pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for blackened chicken and shrimp pasta salad

Blackened Chicken And Shrimp Pasta Salad

Made with blackening seasoning, salt and pepper, ranch salad dressing, boneless skinless chicken breast, medium shrimp, rotini pasta, avocado, green onion...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for tortellini salad with sun dried tomatoes

Tortellini Salad With Sun Dried Tomatoes

Made with feta cheese, goat cheese, red onion, Parmesan cheese, tomato paste, dried oregano, garlic, balsamic vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for ham and chicken salad

Ham And Chicken Salad

Made with oil, pasta nuggets, chicken, ham, red onion, celery, pineapple chunks, vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for fanara's italian restaurant crab seafood pasta salad

Fanara's Italian Restaurant Crab Seafood Pasta Salad

Made with pasta shells, salt, mayonnaise, imitation crab meat, buttermilk, green onions, lemon, onion powder, garlic, seasoned salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for angel hair shrimp pasta salad

Angel Hair Shrimp Pasta Salad

Made with ranch salad dressing, angel hair pasta, shrimp, green onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for shrimp pasta salad

Shrimp Pasta Salad

Made with pickle relish, shrimp, peas, macaroni or small pasta shells, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, dill weed, hard-cooked eggs

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 2 hours


recipe for three cheese tortellini pasta salad

Three Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad

Made with broccoli florets, Cheddar cheese, ripe olives, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, milk, fresh marjoram, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for macaroni cole slaw

Macaroni Cole Slaw

Made with French salad dressing, garlic, onion, elbow or salad macaroni, sour cream, salt, black pepper, cabbage, green bell pepper, carrot

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for healthy pasta salad with vegetables

Healthy Pasta Salad With Vegetables

This healthier pasta salad is made with whole wheat or gluten free pasta for healthier carbs, fresh vegetables, and a low calorie Italian-style salad dressing.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for creamy italian seafood salad

Creamy Italian Seafood Salad

Made with salt, cucumber, green bell pepper, salad dressing, Italian salad dressing, elbow macaroni pasta, imitation crab meat, shrimp, onion, tomato


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for greek pasta salad with red wine vinaigrette

Greek Pasta Salad With Red Wine Vinaigrette

Made with feta cheese, bell peppers, black or green olives, marinated artichoke hearts, anchovies, onion, marinade, red wine vinegar, olive oil


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for amish pasta and chicken salad

Amish Pasta And Chicken Salad

Made with ranch salad dressing, Italian salad dressing, green bell pepper, pasta, chicken, carrots, red cabbage, frozen peas, red onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for mexican penne pasta salad with panela cheese

Mexican Penne Pasta Salad With Panela Cheese

Made with red wine vinegar, garlic, sea salt, black pepper, penne pasta, panela cheese, red onion, pickling cucumbers, roma tomatoes, capers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for kielbasa pasta salad

Kielbasa Pasta Salad

Made with croutons, Italian salad dressing mix, cider vinegar, spiral pasta, kielbasa or Polish sausage, ripe olives, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for blt macaroni salad

BLT Macaroni Salad

Made with bacon, black pepper, salt, elbow macaroni pasta, green onions, tomato, celery, mayonnaise, vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours





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