Pasta salad these top-rated cold pasta salad recipes at summer cookouts and parties. Each is peppered with satisfying ingredients like bacon, veggies, olives and more.
Cashew-Chicken Rotini SaladI’ve tried many chicken salad recipes over the years, but this is my very favorite. It’s fresh, fruity and refreshing, and the cashews add wonderful crunch. Balsamic Chicken Pasta SaladI love all the colors and flavors of this quick and easy cold pasta salad recipe and serve it often in summer, to the delight of my guests! Sweet Macaroni SaladA sweet out-of-the-ordinary dressing makes this macaroni salad special. My aunt gave me the recipe and it has become one of my favorites. Serve taco or corn chips on the side, and you have a complete meal.
Potluck Antipasto Pasta SaladI love trying new recipes, and this one for Italian pasta salad tops all other varieties I’ve tried. Shrimp Pasta SaladI adore shrimp, so discovering it in this pasta salad recipe was a real treat for me. The lemon-dill sauce is light and bright. Recipes from real home cooks, tested in our kitchens and delivered right to your inbox! Every item on this page was hand-picked by a House Beautiful editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.
40 Pasta Salad Recipes You Need to Try This Summer You’ll want to whip these up every chance you get. A summer picnic, potluck, or barbecue — these easy pasta salads will be your go-tos. And watch it be the first bowl to go empty. They’re packed with a colorful mix of veggies, homemade dressings, and cold pastas.
We seriously cannot get enough of that creamy balsamic vinegar dressing, drizzled over rotini, and fresh veggies. Dill, mustard, and capers are just a few of the flavors that spice up this easy summer dinner. Fusili pasta, olives, mozzarella, and red wine vinegar come together in this modern Italian dish everyone will love. Take a mini Mediterranean vacation with this simple, six-ingredient recipe. Use penne, orecchiette, or shells for the base and then top with yummy Italian favorites like ricotta and radicchio.