Looking for the perfect dish to bring to summer gatherings this year? This collection of 33 pasta salads has you covered. From new ways of serving it to classic flavors and creative new combinations, these recipes offer refreshing and satisfying options for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues. Beat the heat with these cool, crowd-pleasing pasta salads that capture all the best flavors of summer. Also check out this collection of summer pasta recipes and don't miss these southern summer favorites.
Pasta Salad Skewers
Everything you love about pasta salad comes together in these Pasta Salad Skewers that are a fun appetizer or side. These are easy to make ahead and great to serve to a crowd - no utensils necessary!
Greek Pasta Salad
A bright, light, refreshing Greek pasta salad full of fresh vegetables and topped with a tasty dressing.
Italian Pasta Salad
This zesty Italian pasta salad is made with fresh vegetables, mozzarella pearls, and salami, and is topped with a delicious homemade Italian salad dressing.
Loaded Greek Pasta Salad
You can’t go wrong with a loaded Greek pasta salad! The perfect balance of fresh, crisp veggies, tender pasta, and creamy, tangy feta cheese, all mixed together with a light and zesty dressing. It’s perfect for a satisfying lunch, a refreshing side dish, or a crowd-pleasing potluck contribution.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is excellent for an easy family dinner or a crowd-pleaser side dish. Tender chicken, crispy bacon, cooked pasta, and fresh vegetables tossed in a creamy ranch dressing for the most delicious and hearty summer salad.
Mediterranean Pizza Pasta Salad
Want to put a spin on your pasta salad? I highly recommend this pizza pasta salad recipe! It’s packed with sliced pepperoni, fresh veggies, and a quick vinaigrette! Even better, it goes together in just minutes.
Red Pesto Pasta Salad with Veggies
Done in under 30 minutes with just 15 minutes of active prepping & cooking this red pesto pasta is packed with veggies & flavor. Easy to make with homemade or store bought pesto - and just as delicious served cold as it is hot.
Grilled Veggie Pasta
This veggie pasta dish made from red lentil noodles is the perfect base for a grilled vegetables pasta dinner. Mixed with a simple vegan butter sauce and herbs, this pasta is a fun recipe to make for weeknight dinner.
Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad
This dish has all the creamy goodness of a classic Caesar salad but is so much more exciting with the addition of pasta and grilled shrimp.
Caprese Orzo Pasta Salad
This is a light and refreshing salad made with orzo pasta, grape tomatoes, mozzarella, and fresh basil.
Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad
If you aren’t sure what you fancy for dinner – Tex Mex, chicken, something with pasta, or a salad – try this! It’s a southwest pasta salad with chicken offering the best of all worlds.
Tuscan Pasta Salad
Tuscan Pasta Salad is a quick and easy summer side. Adding veggies, beans, and optional cheese makes it so filling you can have it as a main, too!
Roasted Garlic Blue Cheese Pasta Salad
This is a simple creamy blue cheese pasta salad recipe made with fresh produce tossed in a double-umami creamy roasted garlic miso blue cheese dressing. If you're not a fan of blue cheese, it can easily be omitted from the dressing and still have the umami flavors from the miso!
BLT Pasta Salad
This BLT Pasta Salad features freshly grilled bacon and an extremely simple mayo-based dressing. It’s a great dish to serve at a potluck, cookouts, barbecues, block parties, and any other social gathering.
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
This Buffalo chicken pasta salad is a tasty flavor-filled option.
Vegetable Pasta Salad
This delicious vegetable pasta salad recipe is perfect for a vegan/vegetarian pasta dinner, or as a side dish to a main course right off the grill.
Roasted Beet Pasta Salad
A simple yet unique spin on classic pasta salad. The hands-on time is minimal and it’s the perfect thing to bring to a potluck.
Cherry Caprese Pasta Salad
This is a sweet and savory pasta salad for all your summer potluck needds. Vegetarian as is, and easily made vegan.
Avocado Pasta Salad
This avocado pasta salad is healthy, easy to make, and the perfect side dish for summer parties.
Easy Macaroni Salad
This version has a bit of Italian flare, and it pairs well with just about any food you can pull off a grill.
Smoked Italian Pasta Salad
This dish takes everything that’s great about pasta salad and adds a wonderful smoky flavour to it. Pepperoni, salami and mozzarella cheese are included in this summer BBQ salad along with a pepperoncini dressing.
Orrechiette Pasta Salad
This healthy Orecchiette Pasta Salad is a colorful combination of veggies and herbs for a great summer side dish.
Lemon Tahini Pasta Salad
If you like Goddess salad dressing, you will love this salad! Noodles, four vegetables, tahini dressing, parsley and basil are some of what you'll find here.
Chopped Italian Pasta Salad
The perfect pasta salad for summer, picnics and cookouts, loaded with vegetables and beans.
BBQ Pasta Salad
A pasta salad for BBQ lovers! Elbow noodles, corn, tomatoes, scallions, chewy BBQ tofu crumbles and a creamy dressing. A fun twist on pasta salad!
Tuna Pasta Salad
Pull out a bowl and brace yourself for seconds. This delicious tuna and pasta dish make for a wonderful family meal.
Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
This version is light, fresh, and comes together in less than 20 minutes! With creamy pesto and mascarpone cheese, grilled chicken, spinach, and tomatoes it's the perfect summer lunch or side.
Salmon Asparagus Pasta Salad
Loaded with fresh asparagus, canned or fresh salmon, hard-boiled eggs, and pasta all tossed together in a creamy lemon dill dressing. This recipe is absolutely delicious, easy to make and sure to become a new spring/summer fave!
Summer Tortellini Salad
This delicious 6-ingredient summer tortellini salad is super easy to make, and ready to enjoy in just 20 minutes.
Antipasti Pasta Salad
If you’re looking for something simple and Italian-inspired for your next potluck, BBQ or cookout, then this salad is perfect for you! It's made with flavorful salami, pepperoni, grape tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese for a pasta salad that is both filling and tasty.
Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad
This healthy, simple salad is quick to prepare and perfect for a BBQ!
Caprese Pasta Salad
This Caprese Pasta Salad is an easy and delicious summer salad full of fresh ingredients! A tangy balsamic dressing ties the fresh tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and tender pasta together for the perfect side dish to any potluck or BBQ.
Strawberry Balsamic Tofu Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is made with juicy strawberries, marinated balsamic tofu, fresh spinach & basil, and creamy feta cheese. Enjoy this as a side dish for a picnic, BBQ, or weeknight main dinner!
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