20 Pasta Salad Recipes to Make All Summer Long

By Maria Lichty

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Pasta Salad Recipes- these quick and easy pasta salad recipes are perfect for parties, cookouts, picnics, and potlucks! They can be served as a side dish or main dish and are sure to be a crowd pleaser! You will make these easy pasta salads all summer long!

caprese pasta salad in bowl with balsamic glaze, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil.

Are you looking for the BEST pasta salad recipe to take to your next BBQ, party, picnic, or potluck? Well, you’ve come to the right place because I am sharing our favorite pasta salad recipes!

Pasta salad is always a great side dish to burgers, grilled chicken, sandwiches, kabobs, and more! You can also serve these hearty salads as a main dish because they are satisfying and full of flavor. These salads are great to have in the fridge, especially during the hot summer months for easy lunches and dinners.

All of these pasta salad recipes are simple to make and crowd pleasers! I guarantee your family and friends will ask you for the recipe…and I bet you go home with an empty bowl!

Let me know which pasta salad you try first. Make your way down the list. I think you will love them all!!

blt pasta salad in bowl.
BLT Pasta Salad
25 minutes
BLT Pasta Salad- Bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado tossed with pasta and a creamy herb dressing. All of the classic BLT flavors in one bowl! This pasta salad recipe is a summertime favorite!
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Chicken Pasta Salad
25 minutes
Chicken Pasta Salad- the BEST pasta salad for potlucks, parties, and picnics! This simple pasta salad has chicken, bacon, tomatoes, fresh basil, Parmesan cheese, and a light lemon dressing.
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Caprese Pasta Salad
30 minutes
Caprese Pasta Salad- pasta with fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese. This simple and delicious pasta salad is perfect for summertime or anytime!
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Easy Pasta Salad
25 minutes
This easy pasta salad recipe is a summer favorite! Take it to a potluck, picnic, or enjoy it for lunch or dinner!
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Greek Tortellini Salad
20 minutes
The classic Greek Salad gets an update by adding cheese tortellini. This salad is great for picnics, parties, potlucks, and every day meals!
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Orzo Salad
25 minutes
This Easy Orzo Salad is light, fresh, and filled with veggies, chickpeas, and fresh herbs. It will quickly become a go-to pasta salad in your house!
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Pesto Pasta Salad
20 minutes
This easy pasta salad is a summertime favorite! Enjoy it for lunch, dinner, or take it to a potluck to share with friends and family.
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Southwest Pasta Salad
25 minutes
This Southwest Pasta Salad is great for potlucks, parties, BBQ's, and easy meals! It is a summer favorite!
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Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad
20 minutes
If you like the classic spinach artichoke dip, you will love this easy spinach artichoke pasta salad!
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Sun-Dried Tomato, White Bean, and Artichoke Pesto Pasta Salad
25 minutes
Sun-dried tomatoes, white beans, and artichokes come together in a pesto pasta salad that’s great for potlucks, leftovers, and snacking all summer long!
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Spring Tortellini Salad
25 minutes
Spring Tortellini Salad- cheese tortellini with asparagus, artichokes, peas, arugula, basil, and a simple lemon parmesan cheese dressing. The perfect pasta salad for springtime!
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Easy Shrimp Pasta Salad
20 minutes
This easy cold pasta salad only takes 20 minutes to make and is a great dish for potlucks or quick weeknight meals.
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Italian Tortellini Salad
30 minutes
Italian Tortellini Salad made with cheese tortellini, tomatoes, salami, olives, basil, zesty homemade Italian dressing and more! This hearty pasta salad can be served as a main dish or side dish.
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Summer Tortellini Salad
25 minutes
Summer Tortellini Salad with tomatoes, red bell pepper, corn, cucumbers, and basil vinaigrette! This cold pasta salad is a summer favorite!
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Bacon Corn Tomato Pasta Salad
25 minutes
Everyone loves this easy pasta salad recipe with BACON! It is the perfect pasta salad for summer picnics, potlucks, and BBQ’s!
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Easy Summer Pasta Salad
20 minutes
This Easy Summer Pasta Salad recipe is loaded with summer vegetables and perfect for summer BBQ’s and potlucks.
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Creamy Greek Pasta Salad
25 minutes
This easy Greek Pasta Salad with a creamy Greek yogurt dressing is perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, and potlucks.
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Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Artichokes, and Olives
20 minutes
This easy pasta salad is made with mostly pantry ingredients and is great served as a side dish or main dish.
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Chicken Pesto Tortellini
24 minutes
You only need six ingredients to make this easy and cheesy chicken tortellini dinner. It is a family favorite!
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Caprese Orzo Salad
20 minutes
This simple pasta salad is made with orzo, pesto, fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic. It is the perfect salad for potlucks, picnics, easy lunches, or even a light dinner.
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Tortellini Caesar Salad
25 minutes
One part Caesar salad, one part pasta salad…this Caesar Tortellini Salad is completely delicious! Homemade dressing and cheesy tortellini make this pasta salad out of this world and perfect for any potluck or party!
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I'm Maria and my husband is Josh. We share a love of cooking, baking, and entertaining. We enjoy creating recipes that are simple, fresh, and family friendly. We love sitting around the table with good food, good conversation, and good friends and family! Our kitchen is always open!
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  1. I’ve tried so many of your pasta salads this summer – we have lots of grape tomatoes and cucumbers in our garden so am making at least one pasta salad per week. Love all the options here!