10 Delicious Pasta Salads You'll Want To Dish Up All Summer
Pasta salad recipes please even the pickiest eaters, so make it the star of your lunch, dinner or barbecue with one of these delicious side dishes. (And get our tips on how to make a perfect pasta salad.) From saucy classics to fresh, highly seasonal bowls and more, you'll have a hard time choosing just one to make tonight.
Summer Corn Pasta Salad
Grilled sweet corn is delicious straight from the cob, but it also makes a great addition to summer salads. Try our trick for getting corn off the cob, then add it to your salad! Get this summer-corn pasta salad recipe.
Classic macaroni salad
This crowd-pleaser is a major improvement from the versions you find at the grocery store. Get this classic macaroni salad recipe.
Mushroom, zucchini and tomato pasta salad
Grilled and fresh vegetables get tossed in a quick pesto and yogurt dressing for an easy dinner or side dish. Get this mushroom, zucchini and tomato pasta salad recipe.
Pesto and artichoke pasta salad
Dressed in a spinach pesto with fresh parmesan and artichokes, this elegant salad can grace the table for any kind of summer get-together. Get this pesto and artichoke pasta salad recipe.
Risotto-Style Pea And Mint Orzo
This bright dish only takes 15 minutes to make. Chop mint and stir it in just before serving. Get this risotto-style pea and mint orzo recipe.
Greek pasta salad
Our pasta take on beloved Greek salad has a touch of assertive feta in a lower-fat creamy dressing, with crunchy cucumber, peppers and red onion. Get this Greek pasta salad recipe.
Creamy herbed-tortellini salad
Tonight, toss cheese-filled tortellini in a delicious creamy-herb dressing. Get this creamy herbed-tortellini recipe.
Spicy sausage with dilled orzo
Most vegetables will work in this main-course salad–just be sure to cut them into small pieces. It’s great for entertaining, and tastes great warm or at room temperature. Get this spicy sausage with dilled orzo recipe.
California crab and orzo salad
In this play on California rolls, orzo, crab, avocado and cucumber are all served up in a big bowl, duplicating the flavours of the sushi classic. Get this California crab and orzo salad recipe.
Mediterranean summer pasta salad
Tossed with romano beans, olives and parsley, this colourful pasta makes an impressive dish to go with any barbecue. Get this Mediterranean summer pasta salad recipe.
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