40 Pasta Salad Recipes You Need to Try This Summer (2024)

We seriously cannot get enough of that creamy balsamic vinegar dressing, drizzled over rotini, and fresh veggies.

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Dill, mustard, and capers are just a few of the flavors that spice up this easy summer dinner.

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Fusili pasta, olives, mozzarella, and red wine vinegar come together in this modern Italian dish everyone will love.

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Serve this (almost) no-cook dish when the weather starts getting warm — it's chock-full of fresh flavors like grape tomatoes and red onion tossed with a lemon-flecked spinach pesto.

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Take a mini Mediterranean vacation with this simple, six-ingredient recipe. Use penne, orecchiette, or shells for the base and then top with yummy Italian favorites like ricotta and radicchio. Ciao bella!

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You might not be able to go to Tuscany for dinner, but this pasta salad made with cheese tortellini, fresh spinach, and salami will make you feel like you're there.

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Sun-dried tomatoes, crisp veggies, and salty proscuitto work together effortlessly in a pasta dish inspired by your favorite Italian appetizer.

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Sweet and savory come together in this delicious salad made with strawberries, feta cheese, and balsamic vinegar.

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Who needs boring salad dressing when you've got creamy avocados and lime juice to add to your pasta salad?

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Upgrade your go-to Caesar salad by adding bowtie pasta and grilled chicken. (And plenty of croutons, of course!)

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Your lunchtime favorite, now in salad form.

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Hit up the farmers' market for seasonal veggies that'll amp up plain old penne or rotini. A homemade vinaigrette with hints of oregano and garlic adds the finishing touch.

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Deviled eggs can be more than just appetizers, you know. This recipe uses eggs, macaroni, and mustard for a crowd-pleasing pasta salad.

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The ample helping of chopped pepperoni will win over the party's meat-lovers, but it's the secret homemade spice blend that'll bring them back for seconds.

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You can travel outside the Mediterranean for pasta salad inspiration too — this version uses coleslaw mix and ramen for an Asian take on the summer staple.

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Bring a big batch of this pasta salad to any backyard parties you attend this summer. We have a feeling it'll go fast.

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Who said pasta had to be Italian? Give it a Southwestern twist with a creamy chili-lime dressing and roasted corn.

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David, the foodie blogger behind Spiced, recommends making his Basil Pesto Bombs with your herb garden's bumper crop. Add them to summer recipes like this one or freeze them for a delicious winter entrée down the road.

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Party-goers already love spinach dip, so remix those creamy flavors with a pasta salad mash-up. This recipe is actually seasoned with vegetable soup mix for concentrated flavor, without all of the work.

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A salty trio of salami, capicola ham, and pepperoni puts this cheese-filled pasta dish right up a meat lover's alley.

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