25 Amazing Pasta Salad Recipes
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Get ready to load up your summer menu with some amazing pasta salad recipes! From classics to interesting flavors, you’ll find something for everyone’s palate in this list!
Pasta salad is my go to for almost every potluck we attend. They are so easy, flavorful, and always a crowd pleaser! And bonus, they are the BEST make ahead recipes because the flavors just get better and better.
Pasta Salad Dos and Don’ts
Before we jump into this list of absolutely delectable pasta salad recipes, a few tips and tricks to make the best pasta salad ever!
Do set aside (about half) some of the dressing so that you can dress the salad twice. You’ll add dressing initially and then, just before serving, add the remaining and toss it together.
Don’t overcook the pasta. Be sure to follow the instructions for your pasta shape to cook it al dente. Then, drain it immediately and run under cold water.
Do choose the right shape to pair with your ingredients and dressing. For most pasta salads, the best shape of pasta is a short cut like a rotini, penne, or bowtie. Of course, there are definitely options for spaghetti!
Do season the pasta salad well. This starts with salting the cooking water and finishes with taste testing the finished product and adjusting the seasonings as needed.
The Best Pasta Salad Recipes
Pasta salad is a quintessential summer dish. Make some of these amazing pasta salad recipes and never have to worry about a repeat all summer long (unless, of course, you want one)!
Macaroni salad is a potluck staple and this recipe is perfectly creamy, crunchy, tangy, and tasty!
All the flavor of the delicious (but controversial) Hawaiian pizza but in a delicious, make-ahead friendly pasta salad.
Move over short cut pastas because spaghetti is coming to the party. This spaghetti salad is always a crowd pleaser!
This recipe is pizza + pasta + salad all made into one droolworthy dish. Just like your favorite pizza, there are lots of topping options here too.
All the flavors of a taco but in cold pasta form! You can't go wrong with this one.
With a dressing you'll want to chug, this zesty Italian pasta salad is a total rockstar.
You only need 15 minutes to make this crave worthy option!
Pepperoni makes a GREAT option in pasta salads and this one features it prominently.
The combination of flavors in this one are insanely good!
Everyone's favorite dressing turned into a pasta salad.
No one can resist this combination of flavors! It is like a flavor explosion in your mouth.
Forget those boxes pasta salads! This one beats those any day and is just as easy.
This one is for all the southerners who have to have deviled eggs all the time (I'm right there with you)!
This Tortellini pasta salad coated in olive oil, marinated artichokes, and fresh herbs! It is summer perfection in a bowl.
This one is for all the dill pickle lovers! It is so flavorful and super easy to make too.
If you are like me and buy your everything bagel seasoning at Costco, this recipe is perfect for you!
Think all the flavors of broccoli salad but in pasta salad form. It is a winner!
This is the perfect option for those that prefer gluten free options.
While orzo looks like rice, it is really a pasta. Combined with pesto in this recipe, it is so tasty.
The sun-dried tomatoes are the star of this pasta and rightfully so. They pack so much flavor.
Load up on summer squash and turn it into a yummy pasta salad.
Creamy, tangy, and packed with pasta, sweet corn, smoky spices, and a zesty lime dressing, this cold salad is perfect for summer cookouts, BBQs, and potlucks.
All the flavors of the cult classic California Cobb salad but with perfectly cooked pasta in place of lettuce.
This dressing is something I double and use on all kinds of other options too. You have to try it!
Summer asparagus is the star of this easy to make pasta salad.
If you make any of these pasta salad recipes or any recipes from the blog, I’d love to hear about your experience. Leave me a comment below or snap a photo and tag it #MySuburbanKitchen on Instagram or Facebook.
