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
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 Kroger Deli Shoppe Cajun Chicken Pasta Salad
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
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
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
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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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
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
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
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
Alphabet Fruit Salad
Made with Cool Whip, flour, eggs, alphabet pasta, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
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
Mediterranean Salad For A Crowd
Made with Italian dressing, feta cheese, corkscrew pasta, bell peppers, celery, black olives
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tuna And Fruit Macaroni Salad
Made with raisins, mandarin orange, elbow macaroni, tuna, apple, mayonnaise, pineapple slices
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ham And Chicken Salad
Made with oil, pasta nuggets, chicken, ham, red onion, celery, pineapple chunks, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Angel Hair Shrimp Pasta Salad
Made with ranch salad dressing, angel hair pasta, shrimp, green onions
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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