Perfect for a picnic or potluck, pasta salads are easy to assemble and easy to transport.
Your kids might just start requesting “pasta salad dinner!”
Sun-dried tomatoes are the star here, with basil, pine nuts, and feta in backup roles.
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Enjoy it warm or room temp.
When you add in the bacon, it creates a smoky-flavored sensation.
Finish it with toasted panko for a crunch and lemon (juice and zest) for a refreshing touch.
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Chop your vegetables of choice and add to this cold pasta salad.
Bacon and ranch are a match made in heaven, and this pasta salad recipe is even further proof.
Chicken Tortellini Salad
Homemade basil vinaigrette tops this fresh mix.
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This simple recipe makes use of store-bought ingredients like refrigerated tortellini androtisserie chicken.
Black-eyed peas, corn, and tomatoes make this a must for any gathering.
Seafood Pasta Salad
Is it really summer if there isn’t at least one seafood fest?
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Store-bought Italiandressing makes pulling it off even easier.
A homemade lemon vinaigrette adds a punch of flavor to this refreshing side dish.
It’s also the perfect reason to use some of the fresh herbs from your garden.
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It would be delicious with grilled chicken or shrimp added in for extra protein, too.
This salad was amazing!
I made it for lunch with the girls and we inhaled it!
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wrote one five-star reviewer.
We all went back for seconds and thirds.
Will definitely make it again and again.
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Watermelon-and-Feta Orzo Salad
Watermelon and feta are a classic summer pairing.
While famous for wowing family and friends at summer potlucks, this recipe is delicious anytime of year.
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