Having easy pasta salad recipes at your fingertips is a great way of shaking up this classic dish. At the next, party, potluck, or summer BBQ, be the one that brings the pasta salad that everyone looks forward to!
To make the process a little easier of choosing the perfect pasta salad we have gathered some of our best pasta salad dressings for you.
Why Everyone Loves Pasta Salad
- Pasta salads are so easy, filling and hearty dishes that can be served as a side or as the main meal.
- As much as we love a simple pasta salad we also love that it can be made with almost any additions, any pasta, and any dressing.
- Portable and quick to make these are the quintessential summer salad. They are the best for bringing to family gatherings, pool parties, BBQs, or potlucks.
- If variety is the spice of life, then these salads are made to shake things up. From the creamy classics to the tangy vinaigrette, tossed with vegetables or meat, no two salads are the same.
The One Pasta Salad Everyone Loves!!
Near and dear to my heart, Dill Pickle Pasta Salad was a recipe I created for my sister and honestly one of the best sides ever.
Every person I know absolutely LOVES it.
As often as we put pickles in pasta salad, in this recipe they’re the star of the dish!
Classic Pasta Salad Recipes
New to pasta salad or just looking for a few new ideas? Then these classic cold pasta salad recipes are a great start. Made with simple and easy pasta salad ingredients, these are sure to leave everyone full and satisfied.
Easy pasta salad is a simple-to-make dish, that can be altered for whatever is leftover in the refrigerator.
Italian pasta salad has olives, Italian seasoning, plenty of mozzarella cubes, and parmesan cheese. This has all the best flavors in the Mediterranean.
Macaroni salad is a classic must-try. So easy and creamy.
Creamy tuna pasta salad is a no-fuss salad. The addition of some tuna turns it into a full meal.
Greek pasta salad had loads of vegetables and olives that are tossed with a tangy vinaigrette.
Dill pickle pasta salad is flavored with the winning combination of pickles and dill. This salad is full of flavor and crunch.
Creamy Pasta Salad Recipes
Pasta salad with mayo is usually the traditional way of making a pasta salad. A creamy dressing made from mayonnaise, sour cream, or yogurt is an easy way to turn that simple box of pasta into a creamy, and cold dish.
Avocado pasta salad is made with the basic creamy dressing, but with the addition of some smooth and velvety avocado.
Broccoli pasta salad includes the addition of healthy broccoli. Toss in some cranberries and bacon for an added sweet crunch.
Caesar pasta salad is a great way to turn all the flavors of a lettuce Caesar salad into a full and filling meal.
Shrimp pasta salad comes together in a matter of minutes. The lemon juice adds a little zing to this creamy dressing.
Blt pasta salad has all the flavors that make this dish so hard to resist. Because who doesn’t love the crispy bacon and lettuce crunch of a BLT?
Bow tie pasta salad is all dressed up for bringing to a potluck or party.
Creamy chicken pasta salad is packed full of protein, flavor, and color.
Healthy Pasta Salad Recipes
There are many tips and tricks on how to make pasta salad. Also, there are many variations in pasta salad dressings, from creamy to a tangy vinaigrette. Here is a compilation of recipes that take the classic pasta salad and turn it into a healthy dish with a variety of dressing flavors.
Easy orzo pasta salad is an easy way of putting a little twist into that classic pasta salad recipe. Orzo is a smaller pasta that looks like rice but tastes a little like pasta.
Summer pasta salad is made with a medley of vegetables and a simple vinaigrette. This is the perfect salad for one of those hot summer days.
Pesto pasta salad has all the delicious flavors of the Mediterranean, mozzarella cheese balls, pesto, tomatoes, and olives.
Caprese Pasta Salad is a bright and tangy salad that is sure to brighten up any picnic table.
Spaghetti salad is a delicious way of using up that leftover spaghetti from last night’s meal.
Italian tortellini salad can be made for the main show-stopping meal. Delicious cheese stuffed tortellini, ham, and all kinds of add-ins are tossed together for a filling main or side dish.
Asian Noodle Salad is a step away from the traditional pasta salad. Ginger sesame dressing, noodles, mandarin orange, and almonds are all tossed together for a fresh and crunchy salad.
Leave a comment below and let us know what your favorite Pasta Salad recipe is!
Thank you so much for sharing these … I’m gonna try 80% of them this Summer !
I can’t wait for you to start trying them Mark!
Great Recipe!