Our Pesto Tortellini Salad is my go-to recipe when I need a quick and easy summer dinner recipe or potluck dish. Featuring tender tortellini, fresh basil pesto, juicy grape tomatoes, and creamy mozzarella pearls, this salad is a must-try for any pasta lover. And with a drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze and fresh basil for…
Pasta Salads
Looking for cool and refreshing pasta salads? Find a variety of unique, delicious pasta salads like Caprese Pasta Salad, Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad, and more for BBQ side dishes, picnics, and potlucks.
Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad
Most pasta salads? Meh. They’re cold, kind of tangy, and honestly…forgettable. But this one? This one’s different. My Tri Color Rotini Pasta Salad is briny, cheesy, meaty, and bold—with Genoa salami, creamy mozzarella cubes, juicy tomatoes, and not one but two types of olives, all tossed in a homemade Italian dressing that clings to every curl of tri-color rotini….
🥗Orzo Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
This light and zesty Orzo Pasta Salad is summer in a bowl—loaded with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sweet corn, and tangy feta, all tossed in a bright lemon vinaigrette. It’s quicker and lighter than your usual pasta salad and perfect for BBQs, potlucks, or make-ahead lunches. No red wine vinegar or olives here—this version leans…
Southwest Pasta Salad with Chicken
This cool Southwest Pasta Salad, with chicken, pasta, corn, and black beans, is covered in a creamy avocado dressing, and makes a perfect summer side dish. This pasta salad is like a combination of a pasta salad and a chicken salad with a taco salad thrown in for fun! Whatever name you call it, it…
Best Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe
This cool, creamy Classic Macaroni Salad base recipe, can be easily customized with ham and colorful vegetables, for the Best Classic Macaroni Salad ever, and will be the most popular side dish at your summer BBQ or picnic! Best Classic Macaroni Salad Everyone loves Macaroni Salad! It is super popular, probably the most popular pasta salad….
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
This Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is a tangy, creamy pasta salad with chicken, shell pasta, celery, carrots, and tomatoes, covered in a creamy sauce made with spicy Buffalo Wing Sauce, like Frank’s Hot Sauce, and ranch dressing with bleu cheese crumbles. This summer I have been making lots of pasta salads to take to events. My pasta salads…
Caprese Pasta Salad
This Caprese Pasta Salad, with its summer tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil leaves, coated in a red wine vinaigrette and drizzled with a Balsamic Glaze, makes a perfect pasta salad for a picnic, potluck, or summer party! Caprese Salad Transformed into a Caprese Pasta Salad! Have you ever had a Caprese Salad at an Italian…
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Texas Style
This Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad, made with bacon, cheddar cheese, ranch seasoning, Texas Shape pasta and jalapenos gives this pasta salad a Texas flair for any potluck, picnic, or party. I have partnered with Skinner® Pasta to bring you this awesome Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad recipe! While this post is sponsored, all opinions are 100%…
Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad
This Bacon Broccoli Tortellini Salad is one of my favorite pasta salads for an outdoor BBQ, picnic, or tailgating party and has been lightened up by reducing the sugar in the sweet and tangy dressing! I created this recipe as part of a sponsored series with Socialstars and SPLENDA® Brand; all opinions are my own….
Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and Ronzoni, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #RonzoniSummer http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV This Fiesta Garden Ranch Pasta Salad is a healthy, colorful and flavorful Pasta Salad made with Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta, greek yogurt, spicy ranch dressing mix, and lots of…
Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera
Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera is an easy summer pasta salad with only 5 ingredients but plenty of bacon and a variety of Italian spring vegetables like you see in a pasta primavera dish. This Bacon Pasta Salad Primavera is best made ahead of time. This makes it perfect for Memorial Day or July 4th or…
Jalapeno Popper Pasta Salad
Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad is my contribution to a Summer Salad Recipe Round up with several fantastic bloggers to celebrate May as Salad month. This Jalapeño Popper Pasta Salad is perfect for a barbecue, picnic, or pot luck…..spicy, creamy, crispy, and crunchy. This pasta salad includes jalapeños, and bacon just as in a jalapeño popper…
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta
Creamy Corn, Peas and Pasta is a delicious, versatile pasta dish that can be used as a side dish or a vegetarian main dish. Add some chicken and you have a great hot lunch, or serve cold for a fantastic pasta salad. I made this for a quick and easy lunch using pantry ingredients. This…
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta
This Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta tastes amazing! The pasta is covered with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and sprinkled with bacon, parmesan cheese, black pepper, and parsley. Quick, easy, and delicious. Why You’ll Love This Recipe! Simple, fast, easy, yet flavorful pasta dishes are always popular, especially for a quick lunch or easy weeknight meal. With only…
Tortellini Bacon and Broccoli Salad
What’s for lunch? I don’t know until I check the fridge and pantry. You will notice this is an ongoing theme. I almost called this blog From Pantry to Plate but that was taken. I would like to say I am organized and plan all my meals a week or month in advance. But sadly…
Antipasto Pasta Salad for Summer
It was a scorcher outside. While I sat in traffic for an hour on my way home from work, the car dashboard said it was 104 degrees. No relief in sight until about October. Too bad I can’t afford to move to Alaska during the summer. Oh, but I digress. At least I knew…