Are you having an outdoor gathering this summer? If so, serving hot dishes should be on the last of your list if you don’t want your guest to sweat under the sun. Instead, I suggest you try whipping up a pasta salad! Pasta salad is a cold salad made with one or more varieties of pasta and usually mixed in a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise-based dressing. It is usually served as an appetizer, a side dish, or as a main entrée.
With that in mind, here are 15 refreshing pasta salad recipes perfect for a summer outdoor gathering!
See also summer salad bowls.
15. Ramen Noodle Cabbage Salad
This napa cabbage with ramen noodles’ original name is actually Yum Yum Salad, named after the instant ramen noodles brand used to make it. It is one of the most popular potluck salads in our region.
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14. The Harvest Salad: Greens, Couscous, Fall Fruit and Apple Vinaigrette
The harvest Salad: a colorful salad is a complete meal with greens, grains, protein, and healthy fats and it can be made start to finish in under 20 minutes. Add chicken or leave it out, either way it’s a delicious complete meal!
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13. Spring Roll Spaghetti Bowl (with Grain Free Option!)
I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am about the arrival of spring! I am sure many of you feel the same way after this unusually harsh and long winter. Let’s kick spring into high gear with this Spring Roll Spaghetti Bowl with Grain Free Option!
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12. Caprese Pasta Salad
Caprese Pasta Salad – A quick and easy salad with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and basil tossed in olive oil for a delicious summer side dish!
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11. Cheddar Broccoli Pasta Salad
Cheddar Broccoli Pasta Salad – Broccoli, red onion, shredded cheese and rotini pasta tossed in a sweet, creamy dressing! Everyone always asks for seconds!
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10. Creamy Italian Pasta Salad {Gluten-Free}
An easy to make gluten-free creamy Italian pasta salad. A classic pasta salad made with homemade creamy Italian dressing.
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9. Tomato Feta Tortellini Salad
This tomato feta tortellini salad is a perfect healthy picnic staple. YUM. Just 8 simple ingredients & 10 minutes to pull together!
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8. Quick and Easy Tuna Pasta
I love this Quick and Easy Tuna Pasta recipe – cheap, easy, tasty and very quick to make. It has lots of return for little input (just what I like in a recipe!)
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7. Cold Spaghetti Salad
Cold spaghetti salad is quick and easy to make. It’s the perfect dish for feeding a crowd! Boasting a variety of crisp garden veggies, this pasta salad is packed with beautiful colors, flavors and textures. Delicious spaghetti salad is ideal for picnics, potlucks, and summer entertaining.
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6. Easy Broccoli Lemon Pasta Salad Recipe
This Easy Broccoli Lemon Pasta Salad Recipe is a delicious, mayo-free salad to serve with your favorite meats at your next picnic or barbecue.
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5. Summer Pasta Salad
This easy recipe starts with garden fresh veggies and tender pasta, I create a very simple dressing to allow the summery flavors of the vegetables to shine through.
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4. BLT Pasta Salad Recipe – Perfect for Potlucks & Summer Picnics!
There’s nothing quite like comfort food. Dishes from favorite events and holidays, casseroles like grandma and aunties used to make. Well, this BLT pasta salad is just like that. It combines the flavors of a BLT sandwich and classic pasta salad into one delicious bowlful of yumminess!
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3. Chicken Fajita Pasta Salad
Chicken Fajita Pasta Salad is simple to make, hearty and full of flavor! If you love fajitas and you love pasta, this recipe is for you!
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2. Bowtie Pesto Pasta Salad
Bowtie Pesto Pasta Salad combines Caprese salad and basil pesto with pasta for a quick, easy, and delicious pasta salad. This pasta salad recipe is perfect for any occasion, especially summer gatherings, tailgating, picnics, and potlucks.
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1. Potsticker Pasta Salad
A summer classic with a twist, Potsticker Pasta Salad is loaded with healthy vegetables and topped with toasted sesame dressing.
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15 Refreshing Pasta Salad Recipes For The Summer
Are you having an outdoor gathering this summer? If so, serving hot dishes should be on the last of your list if you don't want your guest to sweat under the sun. Instead, I suggest you try whipping up a pasta salad! Pasta salad is a cold salad made with one or more varieties of pasta and usually mixed in a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise-based dressing. It is usually served as an appetizer, a side dish, or as a main entrée.
Ingredients
- Ramen Noodle Cabbage Salad
- The Harvest Salad: Greens, Couscous, Fall Fruit and Apple Vinaigrette
- Spring Roll Spaghetti Bowl (with Grain Free Option!)
- Caprese Pasta Salad
Instructions
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