13 Delicious Pasta Salad Recipes for the Holiday Weekend
Pasta salad season is here! These delicious pasta salad recipes are perfect for parties, picnics, and quick dinners! We have a great variety of flavors, dressings, classics and modern twists so you’re sure to find one to try this weekend.
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
You’ll love this Greek orzo pasta salad with bright, fresh flavors and satisfying, salty bites! This Greek pasta salad is made with classic Greek ingredients like crunchy and crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, salty feta, and fresh dill. Everything is tossed with tender pasta and a red wine vinaigrette for a salad that’s perfect for picnics, potlucks, or paired with an easy grilled chicken for summer cookouts.
Get the recipe: Greek Orzo Pasta Salad Recipe
Mediterranean Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe
This Mediterranean tortellini pasta salad recipe has everything you love in a pasta salad – chewy pasta, a homemade vinaigrette dressing, crunch and color with veggies, and loads of flavorful and salty bites with olives, cheese, and salami. It’s the perfect combination of flavors and makes for a delicious side dish to a grilled protein or main course salad that’s perfect in the summer months.
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Chopped Italian Pasta Salad
You are gonna love this chopped Italian pasta salad. It’s bright, loaded with vegetables and tastes just like my favorite Italian deli salads. Tangy, pickled and chewy, it’s the perfect salad to take with you to any casual gathering.
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Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
This bruschetta chicken pasta recipe will become your new summer favorite! When the tomatoes are ripe and abundant, this bruschetta pasta recipe needs to be in your rotation. It’s easy, ready in less than 30 minutes, super flavorful (hello, summer tomatoes!) and has so many options for if you want to turn it into a bruschetta pasta salad, make it vegetarian or vegan, or make it gluten-free.
Get the recipe: Bruschetta Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
Copycat Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad (Ranch Pasta Salad)
If you are a fan of the pasta salad on the salad bar at Ruby Tuesday’s you are going to love this recipe. Diced ham, pasta, peas, and a rich creamy dressing all come together for a delicious pasta salad that’s a crowd pleaser every time!
Get the recipe: Copycat Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad (Ranch Pasta Salad)
Balsamic Tofu Pasta Salad
Looking for a light, healthy, and delicious vegetarian pasta salad to enjoy this summer? Then check out this balsamic tofu vegetable pasta salad! Filled with fresh veggies, plant-based protein, and an easy homemade balsamic dressing you‘ll be serving this all summer long.
Get the recipe: Balsamic Tofu Pasta Salad
Classic Macaroni Salad
Classic macaroni salad is a staple for summer cookouts or picnics. Macaroni salad is also a comfort food; combining delicious and simple ingredients together to create a dish that brings a smile to most everyone’s face. This salad is full of crunchy veggies, hard boiled eggs, and a tangy homemade dressing.
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Chicken Peanut Pasta Salad
This easy and nutritious pasta salad is a meal in a bowl! Pasta, chicken, and veggies are drizzled with an addicting peanut sauce! It’s ready in under 30 minutes and makes a delicious, light summertime dinner.
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BLT Pasta Salad
If you love BLT sandwiches you are really going to love this amazing BLT pasta salad. It’s all the elements and flavors of your favorite sandwich with pasta instead of bread. It’s perfect for serving at backyard BBQ’s and summer picnics, and it would even make a great light dinner for a busy weeknight.
Get the recipe: BLT Pasta Salad
Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad
You’ll want to bring this cherry chicken pasta salad to all of your get-togethers, it’s a crowd-pleaser! Cherry Chicken Pasta Salad is a delicious mix of chewy pasta, tender chicken, dried cherries, and a homemade poppyseed dressing. It’s a perfect side dish, easy lunch, or summer dinner.
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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
If you are looking for a pasta salad with a tropical twist you need to try this Hawaiian macaroni salad. There’s so much flavor and you can use chicken or pork to make it. There are also plenty of fresh veggies as well as a creamy and tangy dressing that will give your meal tropical flare!
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Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
This healthy tuna pasta salad makes a delicious quick and easy weeknight dinner, and the leftovers will be perfect for lunch…if you have any that is. This pasta salad is also perfect for potlucks and picnics, and it’s sure to become a staple in your kitchen!
Get the recipe: Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe
Italian Pasta Salad
This Italian pasta salad can be served as a meal or as a side dish and it’s full of so much flavor. It’s got pasta, pepperoni, olives, mozzarella cheese, and a homemade Italian dressing for some tangy flavor! This pasta salad is always a crowd pleaser.
Get the recipe: Italian Pasta Salad
