Italian Pasta Salad Recipes

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Spinach, peppers and onions mingle with tangy feta cheese in this simple pasta salad. Feel free to make it ahead of time, so it’s ready when you are.—Jacquelyn Saintjohn, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Minestrone-Style Shrimp Salad

This shrimp salad is the perfect dish to serve as a small dinner for two. It's very light and refreshing....


Caprese Pasta Salad

When life hands you tomatoes, make... Caprese pasta salad. It captures the flavors of the classic Italian salad in a...


Orzo with Feta and Arugula

In my family, we love salads because they’re an interesting way to blend many different flavors. This orzo salad is...


Scallop Pasta Salad

If you're a scallop-lover, you'll really enjoy this chilled pasta salad seasoned with lemon juice, olive oil and red wine...

Tortellini-Shrimp Caesar Salad

This fun, main dish salad dresses up ordinary Caesar salad with two surprise ingredients, cheese tortellini and popcorn shrimp. The...


Tortellini Artichoke Salad

This hearty salad can serve as a main course or side dish. The creamy Italian dressing and marinated artichoke hearts...

Italian Ham and Cheese Salad

I came up with this recipe when I was asked to prepare a main-dish salad for a ladies group on...


Italian Pasta Salad

This zesty Italian pasta salad recipe combines vegetables and pasta in a creamy dressing. Refreshing and filling, this change-of-pace salad...


Spaghetti Fruit Salad

My great-aunt gave me the recipe for this rich, fruity salad, which goes especially well with a ham dinner. Before...


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Deli-Style Pasta Salad

Pasta provides a base for this tongue-tingling make-ahead salad. It has lots of fresh and satisfying ingredients topped with a...

Cool Cucumber Pasta

People say this salad is crispy, sweet and refreshingly different. The crunchy cucumbers and tender pasta provide wonderful texture. —Jeanette...


Potluck Antipasto Pasta Salad

I love trying new recipes, and this one for Italian pasta salad tops all other varieties I've tried. With beans,...


Lemony Tortellini Bacon Salad

Who says summer meals have to be complicated? We love this tangy, simple and tasty salad on warm summer nights....


Italian Garden Salad

This recipe is a great way to use the vegetables my husband raises on our farm. It's always well received...


Penne Pasta Salad

This cold penne pasta salad is ready to serve in 20 minutes thanks to an assist from store-bought Italian dressing....

Sweet-Sour Pasta Salad

Fresh garden vegetables add color and crunch to this attractive salad. Its pleasant vinaigrette-type dressing is sparked with ground mustard...


Marinated Italian Pasta Salad

When I have guests coming over or a busy day ahead, I like to make this salad because I prepare...


Shrimp ‘n’ Shells Salad

"I received this recipe from a friend," explains Heather Richardson. "It can even be served as a light dinner with...


Pasta with Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil

During the summer season, I like to prepare this pasta salad featuring garden-fresh tomatoes and basil. Fresh mozzarella adds a...


Mostaccioli Veggie Salad

I first sampled this refreshing salad at a church potluck several years ago. The mix of pasta, zucchini, summer squash,...


Italian Broccoli Pasta Salad

"I've served this dish at our children's graduation parties, and everyone has asked for the recipe," Loretta Conrey notes from...


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Contest-Winning Picnic Pasta Salad

My family's not big on traditional pasta salads made with mayonnaise, so when I served this colorful version that uses...


Herb Vegetable Orzo Salad

The chilled salad our Test Kitchen tossed together is an ideal warm-weather refresher. Golden corn, grape tomatoes and fresh basil...


Shrimp Shell Salad

My mother came up with this lovely salad when she lived in Anchorage, Alaska, and I modified it to make...

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Portobello Gnocchi Salad

Pan sauteing the gnocchi eliminates the need to boil them, while creating a wonderful tasty crispy coating on them. The...


Layered Tortellini Salad

My tempting tortellini salad combines layer upon layer of flavors and textures, and its colors are amazing. It's perfect for...


Springtime Pasta Salad

This simple make-ahead salad is the perfect dish to prepare for a picnic, party or potluck. The dill in the...


Seafood Pasta Salad

Seafood pasta salad is a tasty and protein-rich treat that, when paired with a bed of your favorite greens,...


Makeover Pizza Pasta Salad

This remake of a recipe cuts the fat in half, reduced the calories and cholesterol by a third and reduce...