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
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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Mardi Gras Pasta Salad
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
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
Italian Rotini Salad
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
Bonanza's Macaroni Salad
Made with mayonnaise, elbow macaroni, celery, green bell pepper, boiled eggs
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Alphabet Fruit Salad
Made with Cool Whip, flour, eggs, alphabet pasta, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, sugar
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Curried Macaroni Salad
Made with mayonnaise, curry powder, wine vinegar, radishes, bell pepper, cucumber, scallions, carrots, celery, chutney
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Mediterranean Salad For A Crowd
Made with Italian dressing, feta cheese, corkscrew pasta, bell peppers, celery, black olives
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Made with onion powder, bacon bits or pieces, shell pasta, baby carrots, frozen peas, mayonnaise, ranch salad dressing mix
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
Angel Hair Shrimp Pasta Salad
Made with ranch salad dressing, angel hair pasta, shrimp, green onions
Method: stovetop
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
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
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
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
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
Sombrero Pasta Salad
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
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
Slow Cooker Chicken Pasta Salad
Made with pasta, oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, black pepper, ground ginger, parsley, green onions
Method: stovetop, crock pot
Time: over 5 hours
Tex-Mex Pasta Salad With Raisins For A Crowd
Made with salsa, mayonnaise, pasta, black beans, whole kernel corn, raisins, green bell peppers, cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Mexican Bow Tie Salad
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
Bowtie Pasta And Pepperoni Salad
Made with French salad dressing, pepperoni, bowtie pasta, broccoli, carrots, Spanish olives, marinated artichoke hearts
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Cold Pasta and Shrimp Salad
Made with pasta, dried red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, tomatoes, garlic, basil, mozzarella cheese, vegetable or olive oil, red wine vinegar, shrimp
Time: 1-2 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
BLT Macaroni Salad
Made with bacon, black pepper, salt, elbow macaroni pasta, green onions, tomato, celery, mayonnaise, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Bow-Tie Garden Pasta
Made with fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, walnuts, garlic, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower flowerets, onion, green bell pepper, zucchini
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Orzo Salad With Spinach, Feta And Olives
Made with orzo, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, fresh spinach, garlic, pitted kalamata olives, feta cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tri-Color Orzo Pasta Salad
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
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
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
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
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
Olive Garden's Pepperoni Pasta Palermo
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
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
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