July 4th pasta salads recipes

Italian Linguine Salad

This is a family favorite all summer long. With all the different pasta's out there, feel free to it change up.

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…

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.

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…

Summer Pasta Salad

My youngest son adores this salad and I often take it to pitch in dinners at church or other functions we attend in the summer months such as family…

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,…

Italian Pasta and Vegetable Salad

This pasta salad has a nice texture balance of smooth to crunchy, plus the tart-sweet of red wine vinegar and…

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…

Luncheon Pasta Salad

A refreshing light pasta salad for a main dish luncheon or summer potluck. I like small or medium shell pasta, but elbow, ditalini or bow tie pastas…

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…

Chinese Chicken Salad

Grandma Beckeys Macaroni Salad

This Macaroni salad has a sweet and sour taste to it because of the olives and sugar that are in it.

Vegetable Fusilli Salad

A pasta salad with fresh vegetables for a summer treat or with hot pulled pork sandwiches for a winter pick-up.