Some of our favorite summer recipes are pasta salad. When salads and pasta get together, it’s the perfect match! Enjoy these recipes hot or cold or as a main dish or a side.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad pairs two classic dishes and only takes about 20 minutes to prepare. Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad is the perfect mashup of two very simple dishes. The result is an easy recipe that’s low fuss and big on flavor. We also have a few other pasta salad recipes that we absolutely love …
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is an easy pasta salad packed with creamy dressing, cheddar cheese, and plenty of dill pickle flavor. It’s great as a side dish for your next BBQ or picnic. Pasta salads are so easy to make and great for a light meal option during the Summer. Some of our other favorite …
Pesto Pasta Salad is full of rotini pasta, mozzarella pearls, olives, cherry tomatoes and basil, then tossed with fresh basil pesto. It’s an easy side dish for your next picnic or potluck. You can’t go wrong with a great pesto pasta salad full of fresh ingredients. Some of our other favorite pasta salad recipes are …
Our chicken bacon ranch pasta salad is loaded with all the flavors you love like ranch dressing, bacon, chicken, and pasta noodles. Enjoy it cold or warm! This chicken bacon ranch pasta salad recipe was the very first pasta salad to be published on the blog. We always enjoy it after it’s been chilled for …
A quick crab salad recipe using bow tie pasta and a simple homemade dressing. It’s a delicious seafood salad that’s done in less than 20 minutes! Some of the best seafood I’ve ever eaten was in Florida. There’s just something about enjoying a fresh meal while sitting at a beach side restaurant. Unfortunately, we’ve lost …
Our Greek pasta salad features rigatoni pasta, tomatoes, feta cheese, and red onions tossed in a lemon vinaigrette made with minced garlic and red wine vinegar. It’s been over 2 years since we posted this recipe. Kim and I felt it was time to revisit it and update the content for our readers. As you …
Tender noodles tossed with cheddar cheese, peas, crunchy veggies, and a creamy mayonnaise dressing. It’s the only macaroni salad recipe you’ll ever need! The creamy dressing, crunchy vegetables, and tender noodles come together to create a delicious side dish that few people can ignore. If you follow our blog and have a pressure cooker, then …
Try our ham and cheese pasta salad made with cubes of smoked ham, cheddar cheese, and tossed with ranch dressing. A cool Summer dish for your next BBQ! When Kim first started the food blog, she had a lot of wonderful recipe ideas. Over time, those same plans have been adapted slightly to include a …
Our Southwest pasta salad is a flavorful, smoky dish made with crunchy vegetables, savory beans, and tossed in a homemade creamy Southwest dressing. In case you haven’t noticed, we love pasta salads. Especially, one’s with homemade dressings. My personal favorite is our Greek version. But, I have to say, this Southwest pasta salad might become …
BLT Pasta Salad has all the flavors of everyone’s favorite sandwich combined with ranch dressing, crunchy veggies, and pasta! Enjoy it as a side dish or a full meal. Growing up, I ate a lot of BLT sandwiches. It’s still one of my favorite flavor combinations. Smokey bacon, crunchy lettuce, sweet tomatoes, and creamy dressing. …
Our flavor filled Instant Pot easy macaroni salad recipe features a homemade dressing mixed with pasta, crunchy vegetables, and cubed cheddar cheese! Whoa, it’s been awhile since we’ve done a pressure cooker recipe. Since it’s getting closer to Summer, Kim and I have been brainstorming ways to use this kitchen gadget for Spring and Summer …
A fresh and easy cold pasta salad with vegetables made using just a few simple ingredients, including frozen vegetables and creamy homemade ranch dressing. Summer is almost here and Kim and I are so excited! We have a few recipes that are perfect for the warm temperatures. For this week, we’re starting with a cold …