These cold pasta salad recipes are the ultimate make-ahead food for warm weather.
you’re free to always bet there will be a cool pasta salad on apotluck side dish lineup.
With colorful summer veggies and bright vinaigrettes, these pasta salad recipes will be a hit with your family.
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These recipes are the ultimate make-ahead food for warm weather.
Pop them in the fridge for when your hungry summertime crowd starts calling.
It elevates rotisserie chicken, fresh corn, and rigatoni pasta to new flavor heights.
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
“This satisfied my hankering for pasta salad and then some!
Only got better with more time to meld and the mix of tangy and savory flavors rocked.
Will stay in my summer rotation forever.
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It’s the perfect dish for both busy weeknights and weekend barbecues.
Enjoy this dish for a simple summertime dinner or easy on-the-go lunch.
Tuna Pasta Salad
This fresh spin on our fan-favoritetuna noodle casserolewill take you through the warm-weather season.
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Vinaigrette replaces mayonnaise to brighten up this classic salad thats filled with fresh vegetables.
Summer Orzo Salad
Add leafy greens like arugula to turn this into a main dish-worthy salad.
This easy make-ahead recipe is similar to the old-school layered salads you remember from Grandma’s house.
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Broccoli Pesto Pasta
This vibrant pasta salad features a pesto sauce with a broccoli base.
Use whatever fresh herbs you have on hand to make the bright lemon vinaigrette.
With Creole mustard and seasoning, there’s no shortage of flavor.
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