Quick and easy pasta salads recipes

Spaghetti Salad

Fresh garden veggies are the stand-out in this pasta salad recipe -perfect for summer's garden harvest. Pretty as a picture when served in a clear…

Chicken Macaroni Salad

This is my Mom's favorite. She enjoys this very much and can finish a bowl in one sitting! :)

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.

Mac and Cheese Pasta Salad

This is so easy and good. It's a great summertime salad for the backyard bbq or burger cookout.

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…

Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

This Alaskan salad is a must at any beach-side crab-boil or midnight solstice party!

Caprese Pasta Salad

Easy summer salad. Great side dish to take to picnics or bbq's.

Greek Pasta Salad

Milly's Tortellini Salad

Fresh herbs and the vinegrette make this dish fantastic and memorable. Truly an Italian flavor. This makes a very large batch and is great to…

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…

Italian Penne Pasta Salad

I thought I’d try a new type of posts – since I read so many food blogs myself, I always end up bookmarking tons of recipes I want to try. You can…

Insalata di Riso

Insalata di riso is a dish which is perfect for picnics. It transports well in a covered dish and is best served at room temperature. Plus, it’s a…

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…

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.

Creamy Summer Pasta Salad

This Summer Pasta Salad is loaded with pineapple, cucumber, olives and a light creamy dressing. We love eating this pasta salad for lunch or dinner.