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Pasta Salads

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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recipe for easy italian farfalle pasta salad

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

recipe for curried chicken & pasta salad

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

recipe for light pasta salad with fresh tuna steak

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


recipe for curried macaroni salad

Curried Macaroni Salad

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for mexican bow tie salad

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

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recipe for bacon ranch pasta salad

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

recipe for olive garden's pepperoni pasta palermo

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

recipe for bow tie pasta and kalamata olive toss

Bow Tie Pasta And Kalamata Olive Toss

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


recipe for gourmet macaroni salad

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

recipe for bow tie pasta salad toss

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

recipe for cold pasta and shrimp salad

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


recipe for hoagie salad

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

recipe for turkey pastrami and pasta salad

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

recipe for sombrero pasta salad

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


recipe for chilled rigatoni salad

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

recipe for tex-mex pasta salad with raisins for a crowd

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

recipe for italian tuna and spiral pasta salad

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


recipe for cold thai pasta salad

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

recipe for orzo salad with spinach, feta and olives

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

recipe for pasta salad with prosciutto and peas

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


recipe for bow tie pesto

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

recipe for bow-tie garden pasta

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

recipe for warm asparagus spinach pasta salad with cashews

Warm Asparagus Spinach Pasta Salad With Cashews

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for tri-color orzo pasta salad

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

recipe for golden apple macaroni and cheese salad

Golden Apple Macaroni And Cheese Salad

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

recipe for slow cooker chicken pasta salad

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


recipe for spaghetti vegetable and pepperoni salad

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

recipe for bacon tomato pasta salad

Bacon Tomato Pasta Salad

Made with tomato, shell pasta, bacon, ranch salad dressing, onion

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easy mexican pasta salad

Easy Mexican Pasta Salad

Made with green onions, black olives, shell pasta, black beans, corn, salsa

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for simple spaghetti salad flavored with olives and tomatoes

Simple Spaghetti Salad Flavored With Olives And Tomatoes

Made with diced tomatoes, spaghetti, chopped olive salad or tapenade

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bowtie pasta and pepperoni salad

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

recipe for caesar ravioli salad

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


recipe for tropical pasta salad

Tropical Pasta Salad

Made with seasoned rice vinegar, spiral pasta, raisins, papaya, nectarine, mango, fresh basil


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for curried chicken and bow tie pasta salad

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




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