Pasta Salads

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

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

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

Made with rotini pasta, mushrooms, pepperoni sausage, cheddar cheese, green onions, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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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

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

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

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with mayonnaise, curry powder, wine vinegar, radishes, bell pepper, cucumber, scallions, carrots, celery, chutney

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

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

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

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

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with cashews, asparagus, olive oil, salt, penne pasta, green onions, white vinegar, soy sauce, baby spinach

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with herbed vinaigrette dressing, tomato, Kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes, capers, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper,, fresh basil, pistachios

Method:   stovetop, oven, outdoor grill
Time:   2-5 hours

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

Made with Catalina dressing, pasta, ground beef, water, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese, green bell pepper, onion, tomato, ripe olives

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

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


Time:   30-60 minutes

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ripe olives, frozen peas, celery, green onions, spiral macaroni, tuna, marinated artichoke hearts, Italian salad dressing, fresh parsley, capers

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with taco sauce, plain yogurt, cheddar cheese, bow tie pasta, bell peppers, onions, kidney beans, cumin, chili powder, frozen corn


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with cooked chicken, shell pasta, almonds, curry powder, mayonnaise, plain yogurt, mango chutney, turmeric, ground cinnamon, ground red pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

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

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

Made with salsa, mayonnaise, pasta, black beans, whole kernel corn, raisins, green bell peppers, cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with French bread, oregano, mayonnaise, maple ham, macaroni pasta, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, provolone cheese, honey ham, hard salami

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with crushed red pepper, salt, garlic, bow tie pasta, grape tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, kalamata olives, fresh basil, red wine vinegar, olive oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with shrimp, bean sprouts, red bell pepper, English cucumber, green onions, mint, fresh cilantro, fish sauce, seasoned rice vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with orzo pasta, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, vinaigrette

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, bow tie pasta, artichoke hearts


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, mayonnaise, pimento, Swiss cheese, elbow macaroni, Golden Delicious apples, lemon juice, celery, green pepper, green onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours