Made with buttermilk, dried dill weed, chicken breast halves, celery, penne pasta, mayonnaise, lemon juice
Time: 30-60 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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Chicken Pasta Salad With Creamy Buttermilk Dressing
BLT Macaroni Salad
Made with bacon, black pepper, salt, elbow macaroni pasta, green onions, tomato, celery, mayonnaise, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Tuna And Spiral Pasta Salad
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
Hoagie Salad
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
Cold Thai Pasta Salad
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
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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
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
Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad
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
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
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
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
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
Bacon Tomato Pasta Salad
Made with tomato, shell pasta, bacon, ranch salad dressing, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 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
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
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
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
Bow Tie Pesto
Made with sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, bow tie pasta, artichoke hearts
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
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
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
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
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
Simple Spaghetti Salad Flavored With Olives And Tomatoes
Made with diced tomatoes, spaghetti, chopped olive salad or tapenade
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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
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
Tropical Pasta Salad
Made with seasoned rice vinegar, spiral pasta, raisins, papaya, nectarine, mango, fresh basil
Time: under 30 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
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