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12 Pasta Salad Recipes For A Delicious And Carb-Filled Summer
As a classic barbecue side dish and perfect picnic food, pasta salad is a summer mainstay — so it's important that we keep our menus varied with unique pasta salad recipes. This summer staple is so much more than a simple side. In fact, with a little effort, this refreshing dish becomes satisfying enough to count as a meal.
Amp up your pasta salad with cheese, fresh veggies, and of course, cheese, but don't forget to switch things up. These 12 recipes prove that pasta salad makes a tasty and versatile meal you'll want to eat all summer long.
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Lemony Macaroni Salad
With a light citrusy taste, The Crepes of Wrath’s macaroni salad makes a great, easy-to-pack picnic food.
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Roasted Garlic And Cherry Tomato Penne
While it may also be delicious freshly made and piping hot, The Crepes of Wrath’s tomato pasta salad is just as good cold.
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Broccoli Pasta Salad
The secret to A Beautiful Mess’ creamy pasta salad goodness? Greek yogurt — and some cheddar cheese for an extra touch.
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Arugula And Goat Cheese Pasta Salad
Goat cheese gives Cookie and Kate’s green-filled pasta salad a comforting creamy touch.
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Greek Pasta Salad
Domestic Fits makes this creamy macaroni salad even better with plenty of olives, onions, and cheese.
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Italian Pasta Salad
Parmesan shavings and citrus zest make A Spicy Perspective’s dish a refreshing yet filling summer salad recipe.
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Orzo With Honeyed Beets, Greens, And Feta
A little spice can make a big difference — just try out Five and Spice’s cumin-dressed orzo salad to see.
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Take your usual tuna salad to the next level with Table for Two’s macaroni version.
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Orzo With Mixed Herbs And Summer Squash
There are so many ways to eat summer squash, but Five and Spice’s fragrant dill-cilantro-mint pasta salad may just be the perfect complement.
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Summertime Pasta Salad With Jalapeño Pesto
Forget your usual pesto fix. Cookie and Kate blends jalapeños with basil for an unexpected spicy kick.
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Mediterranean Pasta Salad
You can’t go wrong with a combo like feta, grape tomatoes, and cucumber in Table for Two’s Greek-inspired salad.
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