85 Best Summer Pasta Salad Recipes to Try this Year (2024)

The perfect combination of tangy deviled eggs and macaroni salad, this Deviled Egg Pasta Salad is a quick and easy side dish for all of your summer BBQs.

Ready in just 30 minutes, this creamy salad pairs well with summer favorites like pulled pork and burgers.

Just a little bit of something “extra” gives a new twist to an old standard making this the perfect summer side dish!

This herbed cheese and veggie macaroni salad is easy-to-make, and tastes amazing.

This creamy pasta salad is filled with bold flavors!

Tender pasta is mixed with savory blue cheese, salty bacon crumbles, broccoli florets and green onion.

Calling all dill pickle lovers, this pasta salad recipe is for you!

Deliciously creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad has the tangy flavor of crunchy pickles, fresh dill, cheese, mayo and sour cream.

This Mexican-inspired pasta salad is loaded with flavorful black beans, corn, and a super easy dressing that combines creamy sour cream and tangy salsa.

It's so delicious, you'll keep going for second and third helpings!

This Summer Pesto Pasta Salad is so bright and flavorful!

It's tossed in a basil pesto mayo, toasted walnuts, tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese, and chock full of Italian flavors.

No picnic is complete without this sweet and creamy Amish Macaroni Salad!

This recipe is better than Walmart’s Amish Macaroni Salad with a tangy dressing made of mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, and smoked paprika.

If you're looking for a delicious, easy to make pasta salad, this Copycat Suddenly Pasta Salad Bacon & Ranch tastes better than the boxed version.

Plus, it’s ready in just 15 minutes!

We used to buy this broccoli cheddar pasta salad from the local deli by the bucket load.

Now that I can make it at home we save money and as a bonus we can have it anytime we want. Delish.

In Hawaii, macaroni salads are a must-have dish for all occasions.

This pasta salad is loaded with eggs, onions, carrots, and celery for a special Hawaiian-style side.

This creamy, tangy homemade pasta salad is a versatile recipe that is bursting with slightly sweet and wonderfully sour flavors.

It features a mayo dressing and lots of crunchy fresh veggies.

This Easy Taco Pasta Salad recipe is loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors.

Quick to make, the recipe includes ground beef, it also makes an excellent side dish or standalone meal for a family dinner.

Bring on the Summer BBQs and serve loaded BLT Pasta Salad with a creamy ranch dressing!

This yummy easy cold pasta salad recipe is full of bacon, tomato, lettuce, pasta and more – one of my favorites!

All the great flavors of buffalo chicken dip, in a satisfying tortellini pasta salad!

It’s perfect as a main dish salad, or as a hearty side for picnics, cookouts, tailgating and potlucks, and it’s sure to win raves every time you make it!

Fast and easy Tortellini Pasta Salad with cheese tortellini, pepperoni, salami, mozzarella, olives, peppers, parmesan and Italian dressing.

The flavors in this Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad Recipe are truly on a whole new level!

It's the classic Cobb Salad turned up a notch!

This quick and easy Cobb Pasta Salad features perfectly cooked pasta, crisp bacon, ripe tomatoes, cubed chicken, chopped eggs, creamy avocado, and blue cheese dressing. Delish!

A super easy and delicious summery pasta salad recipe that comes together in just 15 minutes.

Tender chicken with peas in a creamy, zesty dressing makes for the perfect cold lunch or light dinner for hot days.

Smoked Corn Bacon Avocado Pasta Salad is a fun update to a classic pasta salad.

Featuring smoked corn, bacon, and avocado, it’s all tied together with a zesty Avocado Cilantro Dressing.

You’ll love this Mediterranean inspired pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes, arugula, artichokes, tomatoes and olives.

Loaded with flavor, this is sure to be a winning potluck recipe.

This colorful, easy-to-make pasta salad is a cool mix of garden vegetables, fresh herbs, sweet corn and black beans tossed in a creamy cilantro-lime dressing.

Plus it comes omes together in under 30 minutes!

This delicious Mexican Pasta Salad is full of amazing colors, flavors, and texture for a satisfying side dish or even a meatless meal.

The creamy Southwestern dressing is made lighter with Greek yogurt.

Every BBQ needs a few healthy side dishes, and this vegan couscous salad with summer vegetables fits the bill.

Couscous is tossed with basil leaves, cucumbers, olives, and tomatoes. It’s all dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette.

Did you know couscous is actually a type of pasta?

You're in for a treat with this vegan couscous salad with chickpeas and charred corn!

The garlic, horseradish, and creamy avocado dressing pairs perfectly with the pasta and veggies, creating a fresh and flavorful salad that is sure to impress.

Elevate your next pasta meal with this fresh vegetable salad recipe that will have everyone asking for seconds!

This delectable Spicy Vegan Peanut Pasta Salad is an excellent method to use up leftover spaghetti noodles.

It's brimming with vegetables, has a little kick to it, and is speedy and effortless to prepare.

This fresh-tasting pasta salad is packed with your favorite farmer’s market veggies and feta cheese.

Tossed in a tangy, herby balsamic vinaigrette, it’s the perfect way to use up those summer vegetables.

Putting together this creamy pasta salad with goat cheese is easy and it is sure to be a favorite with your family!

You can personalize it with any vegetables that suit your preferences.

This recipe uses rotini noodles that grab the dressing and the copious amounts of nutritional yeast instead of cheese makes this dish perfect for your guests with dietary restrictions.

Toss in as many cured and fresh veggies as you like.

This Balsamic Basil Pasta Salad is packed with delicious Italian flavors and is always a crowd favorite!

The crunchy, colorful veggies and balsamic vinegar zestiness make it an irresistible healthy pasta salad.

This vegan avocado pasta salad is a quick 15-minute recipe that can be prepped ahead and great to take along to a picnic, barbecue, potluck or as an easy weeknight dinner.

It's a no-mayo pasta salad that's deliciously creamy and packed full of fresh veggies

Sundried tomato pasta salad-a hearty vegetarian salad bursting with flavors.

The best part of this pasta salad is the dressing made with sundried tomatoes and walnuts which gives it a taste similar to pesto pasta salad.

This vegan macaroni salad has the delicious taste of a classic macaroni salad, with a tasty dairy-free cashew dressing.

It’s so creamy that you won’t miss the mayo!

Light and refreshing Creamy Chicken Pasta with fresh zippy summer veggies and a tangy, Greek yogurt dressing is marvelously easy and is a zesty, healthier pasta salad recipe.

Perfect as a side dish to any gathering or as a main dish for those times you’re craving a refreshing chilled pasta experience.

Tofu pasta salad is an easy light and healthy meal or side dish bursting with fresh summer vegetables and an easy balsamic dressing.

A protein packed way to enjoy pasta salad while keeping it plant-based.

Enjoy this easy Basil Pesto Pasta with Spinach and Avocado in less than 20 minutes!

It's a flavorful, healthy pasta salad to make again and again!

Broccoli Strawberry Pasta Salad is a delicious twist on the classic broccoli salad.

Made with broccoli, sunflower seeds, strawberries, and onions, it’s a unique combination that somehow just works.

Orzo pasta is taken to the next level with the addition of mozzarella pearls, cherry tomatoes, fresh basil and balsamic vinaigrette.

The combination of flavors is delicious and the recipe is the perfect side dish all year long.

This easy Italian pasta salad with homemade Italian dressing is the perfect dish to bring to a family gathering or BBQ.

It’s a cold salad, so it’s perfect for hot summer days, and the dressing goes perfectly with the fresh veggies.

This delicious cold pasta salad is made of an Italian dressing and mayo for a tangy and hearty pasta salad.

And the angel hair pasta is a fun twist on the traditional recipe.

This Italian bow tie pasta salad is made with ham and salami, making it the perfect hearty side dish or light dinner.

With just 6 ingredients, it comes together fast, and the Italian dressing makes it zesty and flavorful.

If you’re firing up the smoker for your BBQ, add some smoky flavor to your favorite pasta salad with this delicious smoked Italian pasta salad recipe.

Packed with pepperoni, salami, mozzarella cheese, and a pepperoncini dressing, it's the perfect summer side.

Italian Pasta Salad mixed with all your Italian deli favorites like provolone cheese, salami, giardiniera, fresh herbs and more all in a tangy dressing.

Who needs a sub sandwich when you have this!

Crunchy vegetables, summer sausage, and salty feta are combined with cooked pasta, then drizzled with homemade dressing for this easy and delicious Greek Pasta Salad!

Perfect for summer potlucks or all year round.

Lemon Orzo Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to your summer cook out, or a great meal prep for healthy lunches!

This colorful rainbow orzo salad is loaded with tomato, kalamata olives, bell pepper, artichokes, chickpeas, feta cheese and lots of greens!

This delicious Greek tortellini pasta salad is packed with Mediterranean flavors!

With tender tortellini, fresh veggies, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty homemade dressing, this salad is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.

Orzo salad with feta and chickpeas is a Mediterranean-style vegetarian pasta salad.

This picnic-perfect salad is packed with crunchy vegetables, creamy feta, chickpeas, and tossed in a simple homemade lemony dressing. It's ready in just 20 minutes and tastes so fresh and delicious!

This Greek Orzo Pasta Salad is the most delicious way to enjoy a Greek salad!

The colorful fresh veggies and slighly creamy orzo come together perfectly. Serve as a hearty side or easy vegetarian main dish – the whole family loves it.

In a bowl, this seafood pasta salad embodies a New England summer vacation!

The creamy pasta shells are combined with plentiful shrimp and crab, onion, celery, lemon, and herbs, all tossed with Old Bay seasoning.

This simple yet delicious tuna macaroni salad is perfect for the hot summer months.

You can enjoy it as a hearty side dish or light main dish, because it’s packed with healthy, filling tuna.

Penne Pasta Salad with Shrimp Chili & Lime is so refreshing and flavorful.

It's deliciously simple, and comes together fast with minimal ingredients.

This quick Crab Pasta Salad recipe uses bow tie pasta and a simple homemade dressing.

Best of all, you can make it ahead of time, and toss it together in about 20 minutes.

This delicious recipe for Crawfish Pasta Salad is easy to make, very filling, and sure to be a crowd favorite.

It’s a simple creamy pasta salad that’s filled with crawfish, macaroni, hard boiled eggs, onions, celery, and bell peppers.

Cheese tortellini, fresh bites of sautéed shrimp, and veggies, tossed in a creamy pesto dressing is a beautiful combination of flavors and textures.

Plus, it looks beautiful on your table!

A cold seafood salad made with orzo, shrimp, and crab meat is refreshing and bursting with flavor.

The recipe cuts some of the fat in traditional creamy salads by utilizing Greek yogurt in addition to mayo.

Shrimp Pasta Salad is ready in under a half hour, and is the perfect creamy seafood macaroni salad for a summer party or barbecue dinner.

Everyone will appreciate this twist on traditional macaroni salad.

This delicious Corn & Seafood Pasta Salad has the ideal mixture of creaminess and crunch that makes it feel indulgent.

It’s perfect as a side dish or even a light main dish at any time of year.

While the pineapple and shrimp combination of this Pineapple Shrimp Macaroni Salad may sound bizarre, it sure is a tasty combination!

It’s so good that everyone will be coming back for more.

Shrimp & Asparagus Lemon Orzo Salad screams springtime with orzo pasta, juicy shrimp, sweet cherry tomatoes, beautiful ripe asparagus, all tossed in a bright lemon dressing.

It’s the perfect combinationg of filling and light.