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Southwestern Shell Pasta Salad

Southwestern Shell Pasta Salad

Chop, chop, chop and get your frustrations out making this pasta salad with south-of-the-border appeal. Choose your heat level by amount of peppers,…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2012
Professional
4 votes
10029 views
Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Originally mayo was the dressing for this salad recipe from a friend long ago, but I decided to give it a…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2014
Professional
3 votes
5831 views
Summertime Macaroni Salad Classic

Summertime Macaroni Salad Classic

This is a favorite in our family and guests. Just a nice summer macaroni salad. Great for picnics and BBQ's.

Denise Sherin
Jun 2014
Advanced
2 votes
6462 views
BLT Macaroni Salad

BLT Macaroni Salad

This is a summer staple in my house because it's nice to serve on hot and humid days. Make sure to cook the pasta al dente because it will…

Robyn Savoie
Jul 2013
Advanced
1 vote
9266 views
Summer mac salad

Summer mac salad

This is a mac salad recipe that I make often throughout the summer. It has the foundation of the Muellers elbows box recipe and has evolved through…

Leigh Elliott
Jul 2010
Intermediate
2 votes
6613 views
Pesto pasta salad

Pesto pasta salad

You may have eaten a pasta dish that contained pesto sauce. But, have you ever tried it as a cold salad? Here is a simple recipe for pesto pasta…

Deanna Martinez-Bey
Jun 2010
Advanced
1 vote
4052 views
Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad

Bacon Stuffed Shell Salad

This recipe takes pasta salad to a big flavor level. Great to make ahead and serve for a simple luncheon. Serve with fresh seasonal fruit.

Robyn Savoie
Sep 2013
Advanced
1 vote
5419 views
Fideo (Cut) Spaghetti and Shrimp Salad

Fideo (Cut) Spaghetti and Shrimp Salad

Fideo is a thin spaghetti cut into 3/4-inch pieces used primarily for soups, or if the spaghetti is broken in…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2018
Professional
1 vote
2868 views
Macaroni Salad Primavera

Macaroni Salad Primavera

Bursting with garden fresh veggie flavors and color, this salad is great for on the go and complements any meal indoors or out!!

Smokinhotchef
Jul 2012
Advanced
2 votes
5904 views
Homemade Macaroni Salad

Homemade Macaroni Salad

The key to this Macaroni Salad is the Pimento Cheese Spread with Jalapeno Added!

Patricia Davis
Jun 2009
Intermediate
2 votes
15065 views
Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Chicken, Tomatoes & Rotini Salad

Hearty pasta salad to help use up leftover roast chicken or turkey. I've a bumper crop of grape tomatoes which…

Salad Foodie
Aug 2012
Professional
2 votes
4976 views
Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini,…

Salad Foodie
Jun 2018
Professional
1 vote
3108 views
Vegetable Bowtie Pasta Salad

Vegetable Bowtie Pasta Salad

Growing up, my Mother fixed a pasta salad that was so awesome. Well, I did a makeover of that pasta salad with my own twist...by changing the pasta…

Vanessa
Jun 2014
Intermediate
1 vote
5546 views
Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

Cold Thai peanut noodle salad made with soba noodles, red pepper, broccoli slaw and topped with a creamy coconut peanut sauce.

Kellie
Apr 2015
Intermediate
1 vote
2812 views
Easy Leftover Chicken and Pasta Salad

Easy Leftover Chicken and Pasta Salad

Nice recipe for using up baked or rotisserie chicken.

myra byanka
Jul 2012
Professional
1 vote
2991 views