Made with broccoli florets, Cheddar cheese, ripe olives, cherry tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, milk, fresh marjoram, lemon juice
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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Three Cheese Tortellini Pasta Salad
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
Bow Tie Pasta Salad Toss
Made with fresh basil, red wine vinegar, olive oil, bow tie pasta, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, ripe olives, capers, provolone cheese, spaghetti sauce
Time: 2-5 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
Chilled Rigatoni Salad
Made with artichoke hearts, red or green bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, carrot, black olives, salami, vegetable oil, white wine vinegar, olive oil, salt
Time: 2-5 hours
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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
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
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
Light Pasta Salad With Fresh Tuna Steak
Made with rice wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, limes, soy sauce, fresh parsley, garlic, dill weed, green beans, red bell pepper, red onion
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
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
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
Curried Chicken and Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Made with celery, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, bow tie pasta, salt, black pepper, onion, vegetable oil, curry powder
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Spaghetti Vegetable And Pepperoni Salad
Made with Italian dressing, spaghetti, cucumber, tomato, onion, celery, green bell pepper, pepperoni, Swiss cheese, salad seasoning
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
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
Bacon Tomato Pasta Salad
Made with tomato, shell pasta, bacon, ranch salad dressing, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
Caesar Ravioli Salad
Made with romaine lettuce, Caesar salad dressing, cheese ravioli, cherry tomato, cucumber, purple onion, ripe olives, Parmesan cheese, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Tuna And Fruit Macaroni Salad
Made with raisins, mandarin orange, elbow macaroni, tuna, apple, mayonnaise, pineapple slices
Time: under 30 minutes
Easy Mexican Pasta Salad
Made with green onions, black olives, shell pasta, black beans, corn, salsa
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Simple Spaghetti Salad Flavored With Olives And Tomatoes
Made with diced tomatoes, spaghetti, chopped olive salad or tapenade
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Pasta Salad With Prosciutto And Peas
Made with dry mustard, garlic, celery salt, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, water, pasta, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 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
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
Turkey Pastrami And Pasta Salad
Made with garlic, turkey pastrami, rotini pasta, artichokes, carrots, onion, celery, black olives, olive oil, white wine vinegar
Time: 1-2 hours
Ham And Chicken Salad
Made with oil, pasta nuggets, chicken, ham, red onion, celery, pineapple chunks, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Tropical Pasta Salad
Made with seasoned rice vinegar, spiral pasta, raisins, papaya, nectarine, mango, fresh basil
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
Easy Italian Farfalle Pasta Salad
Bowtie pasta meets Mediterranean-inspired ingredients in a delicious salad combining feta, olives, and artichoke hearts. Perfect as a side dish or a light meal.
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gourmet Macaroni Salad
Made with evaporated milk, macaroni, kidney beans, frozen peas, French-style green beans, cooked carrots, celery, onion, green bell pepper
Time: 1-2 hours
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
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