36 Pasta Salad Recipes To Chill Out With This Summer

Pasta salad is the ultimate crowd-pleaser! It’s always the first thing to go at parties, and for good reason. Whether you’re heading to a picnic, need a quick lunch, or want to use up some leftover pasta, the possibilities are endless. Want something vibrant? Try a lemon or orange zesty salad. Feeling fancy? Smoked salmon adds a touch of luxury. There’s something for everyone in this collection of pasta salad recipes.

Zesty Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad

Try this Tex Mex chicken pasta salad that combines the best of all worlds – a southwest pasta salad with chicken. Bursting with color and flavor, this is one of those salad recipes that is perfect for a BBQ or as a flavorful dinner option.
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Garden Veggie Macaroni Salad

For a colorful and healthy lunch or side dish, try this garden veggie macaroni salad with a creamy avocado dressing. The garlic, horseradish, and avocado dressing pairs perfectly with the pasta and veggies, creating a fresh and flavorful salad that is sure to impress. Elevate your next pasta meal with this fresh vegetable salad recipe that will have everyone asking for seconds!
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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Elbow macaroni combines with fresh vegetables as well as a tangy dressing which is both creamy and tangy. This easy salad is colourful and definitely brings a tropical touch of aloha to your dinner plate!
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Marinated Mushroom Pasta Salad With Green Olives

Easy and fun marinated mushroom pasta salad with green olives is perfect for picnics or potlucks. Mushrooms make this pasta salad hearty and rich. They also stand up to the bold flavors of the dressing. Be sure to slice the mushrooms thin to make sure they absorb plenty of flavor from the marinade.
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Seafood Pasta Salad

This creamy seafood pasta salad recipe is a quick and easy dish featuring real lump crab meat and shrimp tossed in butter and mixed in with a deliciously creamy homemade dressing! It’s the perfect side dish for summer BBQs, holidays, or served as a main dish for dinner.
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Taco Pasta Salad

Taco pasta salad with Doritos puts a zesty twist on regular pasta salad! Made with Mexican spices, ground beef, and fresh veggies, it’s tossed in creamy chipotle dressing and topped with cheesy tortilla chips!
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Smoked Italian Pasta Salad

Add some smoky flavour to your favorite pasta salad with this delicious smoked Italian pasta salad recipe. Packed with pepperoni, salami, mozzarella cheese, and a pepperoncini dressing, it’s the perfect dish for your summer BBQ.
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Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

In need of a light vegetarian lunch, side dish, or dinner? Mediterranean orzo pasta salad is just the colorful, healthy salad recipe for all three jobs! This fresh and easy pasta salad recipe is made with cucumbers, tomatoes & feta cheese, all tossed in a homemade vinaigrette dressing.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Calling all pickle lovers! Crisp dill pickles are the star of this refreshing dill pickle pasta salad, loaded with bacon, cheese, and homemade dressing. Perfect for barbecues, summer parties or anytime!
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Street Corn Pasta Salad

This Mexican street corn pasta salad is a great side dish for taco night, Cinco de Mayo, or any weeknight. It’s creamy, delicious, and so easy to make!
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Green goddess pasta salad is full of flavor and oh so easy to throw together. Loaded with asparagus, peas, chickpeas, pine nuts, and the ultimate green goddess dressing. This pasta salad recipe is perfect as a side dish, main course, or even guilt-free late night snack.
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BLT Pasta Salad

This BLT pasta salad recipe is loaded with juicy tomatoes, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and tiny toasted croutons. This pasta salad is tossed in a flavored mayonnaise dressing and is the ultimate easy recipe!
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Best Pasta Salad Recipe

This is the best pasta salad recipe! A flavorful homemade dressing and roasted tomatoes make it stand out from the rest. It is a delicious, healthy, make-ahead BBQ side dish full of fresh veggies, pepperoni and fresh mozzarella cheese.
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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This simple side salad packs a lot of delicious Mediterranean flavors into one dish for the best summer side. Serve this with a variety of proteins for a really tasty addition to summer meals.
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Pesto Cavatappi

If you like pesto, then this is the perfect pasta salad for summer. Make a big batch and serve it all week long. It is so tasty you won’t mind repeating side dishes.
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Best Macaroni Salad

Classic macaroni salad is the perfect side dish for summer! Tender elbow macaroni is tossed in a creamy dressing and loaded with veggies and seasoning!
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Antipasto Pasta Salad

Turn a traditional Italian appetizer into a meal with antipasto pasta salad! It’s a zesty Italian pasta salad with salami, cheese, tomatoes, peppers, olives, and mushrooms tossed in Italian dressing.
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Lemon Summer Pasta Salad

This summer pasta salad is bright and flavorful. A delicious homemade lemon dressing, fresh dill and in-season summer vegetables make this lemon pasta salad irresistibly delicious! The perfect BBQ side dish!
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Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna pasta salad is a tasty side dish for summer! Rotini, veggies, and tuna are tossed in a creamy homemade dressing made of mayo, sour cream, and spices!
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Asparagus and Peas Pasta Salad

This fresh asparagus and peas pasta salad is the perfect side dish to take to any potluck, or for any busy weeknight meal. It’s loaded with healthy green vegetables and covered in the most delectable and creamy homemade dressing that everyone will rave about.
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Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

Pasta salad packs easily for a picnic and this recipe brings plenty of zesty flavors. You will love the homemade dressing paired with creamy mozzarella pearls.
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BBQ Pasta Salad

This is a flavorful pasta salad for BBQ lovers! It is made with elbow noodles, corn, tomatoes, scallions, chewy BBQ tofu crumbles and a creamy dressing. A fun twist on pasta salad!
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Strawberry Balsamic Tofu Pasta Salad (Vegan)

As the warm weather settles in, there’s nothing better than this strawberry balsamic cegan tofu pasta salad with vibrant, juicy strawberries, marinated balsamic tofu, fresh spinach & basil, and creamy feta cheese. Enjoy this as a side dish for a picnic, BBQ, or weeknight main dinner!
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Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is going to be an instant hit at BBQs and picnics this summer! It’s loaded with chicken, bacon, cheese, olives, and coated with a delicious ranch dressing.
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Salmon Pasta Salad

This simple salmon pasta salad makes a delicious wholesome meal, packed with nutrients, healthy fats, and fiber. Pasta and fresh vegetables are tossed in a tangy and slightly sweet lemon mustard dressing, then topped with perfectly roasted salmon fillets.
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Barbecue Ranch Pasta Salad

Creamy, savory, hearty, fresh, flavor-loaded barbecue ranch pasta salad. This delicious summer side dish (or lunch recipe) is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
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Tuna Pasta Salad

This tuna pasta salad is a lighter alternative to the classic tuna pasta salad. It’s packed with flavor, easy to make, and so delicious! Its light yet filling ingredients make this the perfect dish for lunch or dinner throughout the summer months.
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Roasted Garlic Blue Cheese Pasta Salad

A simple creamy blue cheese pasta salad recipe made with fresh produce tossed in a double umami creamy roasted garlic miso blue cheese dressing. If you’re not a fan of blue cheese, it can easily be omitted from the dressing and still have the umami flavors from the miso!
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Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

Every summer BBQ and picnic needs this roasted vegetable pasta salad with a tahini maple dressing! The roasted vegetables have a lovely sweetness that works perfectly with the creamy dressing made without mayo, and make for a moreish side dish everyone will love.
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Easy Macaroni Salad

This easy macaroni salad is the best side dish recipe for any spread. This creamy pasta salad is made with a homemade dressing, mayo, and served cold.
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

Creamy Mexican street corn pasta salad is a delicious homemade pasta salad recipe! Packed with traditional elote flavors of corn, chili powder, cotija cheese, and lime. Make it spicy! Mexican side dish recipe for summer BBQ and grilling
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Turkey Pasta Salad (without Mayo)

This turkey pasta salad is packed with fresh ingredients, with a creamy maple tahini dressing. Perfect for BBQs, potlucks and summer picnics, it will be a sure-fire hit with friends and family and is super easy to make!
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Gluten Free Pasta Salad

This gluten free pasta salad will easily become your favorite summer side dish. It’s full of summer’s seasonal bounty, healthy and gluten-free. Bring it to your next barbecue and watch it disappear.
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Coleslaw Pasta Salad

Coleslaw pasta salad is perfect for cookouts, BBQ’s and picnics all summer long. Packed full of veggies, cole slaw, cucumbers and then tossed with a delicious dressing, to create one of the best, most loved pasta salads for any occasion!
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Doritos Locos Taco Pasta Salad

Doritos locos taco pasta salad is the perfect meal your entire family will love. This incredible salad layers your favorite loco taco ingredients to make one ultimate tasty taco salad that’s huge on flavor! This incredible salad layers your favorite loco taco ingredients to make one ultimate tasty taco salad that’s huge on flavor!
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Coleslaw Pasta Salad

This awesome recipe for coleslaw pasta salad is made with basic dressing ingredients and is a cozy, dreamy kind of side dish.
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