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.
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Sweet and Tangy Pasta Salad
We seriously cannot get enough of that creamy balsamic vinegar dressing, drizzled over rotini, and fresh veggies.
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Shrimp, Lemon, and Gemelli Party Pasta Salad
Dill, mustard, and capers are just a few of the flavors that spice up this easy summer dinner.
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Italian Pasta Salad
Fusili pasta, olives, mozzarella, and red wine vinegar come together in this modern Italian dish everyone will love.
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Pasta with Chicken, Vegetables, and Spinach Pesto
Serve this (almost) no-cook dish when the weather starts getting warm — it's chock-full of fresh flavors like grape tomatoes and red onion tossed with a lemon-flecked spinach pesto.
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Sicilian Pasta Salad
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. Ciao bella!
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Tuscan Tortellini Pasta Salad
You might not be able to go to Tuscany for dinner, but this pasta salad made with cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and salami will make you feel like you're there.
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Antipasto Pasta Salad
Sun-dried tomatoes, crisp veggies, and salty proscuitto work together effortlessly in a pasta dish inspired by your favorite Italian appetizer.
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Strawberry Pasta Salad
Sweet and savory come together in this delicious salad made with strawberries, feta cheese, and balsamic vinegar.
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Avocado Pasta Salad
Who needs boring salad dressing when you've got creamy avocados and lime juice to add to your pasta salad?
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Bowtie Pasta Caesar Salad
Upgrade your go-to Caesar salad by adding bowtie pasta and grilled chicken. (And plenty of croutons, of course!)
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BLT Pasta Salad
Your lunchtime favorite, now in salad form.
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Greek Pasta Salad with Red Wine Vinaigrette
Hit up the farmers' market for seasonal veggies that'll amp up plain old penne or rotini. A homemade vinaigrette with hints of oregano and garlic adds the finishing touch.
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Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
Deviled eggs can be more than just appetizers, you know. This recipe uses eggs, macaroni, and mustard for a crowd-pleasing pasta salad.
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Grandpa's Pasta Salad
The ample helping of chopped pepperoni will win over the party's meat-lovers, but it's the secret homemade spice blend that'll bring them back for seconds.
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Asian Ramen Salad
You can travel outside the Mediterranean for pasta salad inspiration too — this version uses coleslaw mix and ramen for an Asian take on the summer staple.
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Rainbow Macaroni Salad
Bring a big batch of this pasta salad to any backyard parties you attend this summer. We have a feeling it'll go fast.
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Who said pasta had to be Italian? Give it a Southwestern twist with a creamy chili-lime dressing and roasted corn.
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Pesto Pasta with Grilled Chicken
David, the foodie blogger behind Spiced, recommends making his Basil Pesto Bombs with your herb garden's bumper crop. Add them to summer recipes like this one or freeze them for a delicious winter entrée down the road.
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Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta Salad
Party-goers already love spinach dip, so remix those creamy flavors with a pasta salad mash-up. This recipe is actually seasoned with vegetable soup mix for concentrated flavor, without all of the work.
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Italian Tortellini Salad
A salty trio of salami, capicola ham, and pepperoni puts this cheese-filled pasta dish right up a meat lover's alley.