Pasta Salad Recipes

An Italian remix on pasta salad that's sure to be the star of the party. Short, curly gemelli or fusilli noodles are perfect in this summery dish, as they leave room for other ingredients in every forkful, and the grooves hold the herbs and the zingy lemon vinaigrette in this Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Mozzarella, and Chickpeas.

You can prep the components of this Pasta Salad with Goat Cheese and Arugula in advance—toss together just before serving. The spicy arugula, creamy goat cheese, and a touch of Dijon mustard give the dish plenty of flavor.

The peanut butter, rice vinegar, and soy sauce give this Pasta Salad with Broccoli and Peanuts an Asian-inspired flavor.

This simple, but satisfying, Pasta with Scallops, Garlic, Grape Tomatoes, and Parsley dish is colorful and easy to prepare.

This toss-and-go Antipasti Pasta Salad is perfect for picnics and potlucks.

Try this delicious macaroni pasta salad, a favorite with Emeril Lagasse and his family. It makes for a great side dish for a summertime party. 

Easy and summery, this Three-Bean Pasta Salad is a side that's great for your next cookout or picnic.

Hold off on tossing in the prosciutto crisps and arugula in this Tortellini Salad until just before serving to keep them crisp.

Forget deli-style pasta salad, and try this version with shrimp, cucumber, dill, and a bright lemon dressing. You can even make it up to a day ahead.

When this pasta salad arrived on the picnic table, and where it came from, is a mystery. It may have been an offshoot of another creamy summer salad, the potato kind. Crisp celery, peas, and scallions punctuate this version, which is sprinkled with bits of ham and ground pepper and nutmeg in this classic macaroni salad.

Celery and onions are a refreshingly crunch addition to this creamy pasta salad.

This simple pasta salad gets loads of flavor from garlic-infused olive oil and fresh herbs.