Recipes Salad Pasta Salad 8 Best Pasta Salads of All Time Which one will you make first? By Emily Boyette Emily Boyette Emily Boyette is a highly qualified editor within the food media industry with eight-plus years of experience. From galleries and listicles to recipe manuscripts and articles, her knowledge of cooking goes beyond text. Emily is a writer for Allrecipes. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on May 21, 2024 Whether you need a side dish for a picnic or a potluck, or you're making a big batch to keep on hand for easy lunches or light dinners, these pasta salads have the ultimate flavor combinations and get better the longer they sit (just not too long). You can easily swap ingredients to fit what's local and in-season. We've even used zucchini noodles for a low-carb, gluten-free option. 01 of 08 Quick Italian Pasta Salad allrecipes This Italian pasta salad is bursting with fresh flavors! Peppers, salami, olives, and mozzarella make this a perfect picnic side dish or weekday lunch. View Recipe 02 of 08 Best Ramen Noodle Salad Loaded with vibrant flavors, this ramen salad has a dynamic texture that everyone will love. View Recipe 03 of 08 Pasta Salad With Homemade Dressing lutzflcat Created using pepperoni, Provolone, vegetables, and some fresh parsley, this is one pasta salad that will make you say, "WOW!" View Recipe 04 of 08 Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Melissa Goff Smoky bacon and cool ranch dressing belong together—it's indisputable. This is a creamy pasta salad using cherry tomatoes, crispy bacon, cavatappi pasta, Parmesan, and a to-die-for dressing using ranch seasoning and a few other hidden gems. View Recipe 05 of 08 Magnificent Macaroni Salad ReneePaj Macaroni salad is a classic barbecue, potluck, or picnic side dish. This recipe is full of flavor and perfect for a party or meal prep! Pasta, hard-boiled eggs, and other tasty add-ins are tossed together to make a creamy and delicious pasta salad. View Recipes 06 of 08 Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad Christina In this recipe, you'll make a flavorful pasta salad that contains green bell peppers, hard-boiled eggs, chopped red onions, cooked chicken, penne pasta, and a creamy Caesar salad dressing. With each bite, you'll be saying nothing but, "mmm." View Recipe 07 of 08 Sesame Pasta Chicken Salad chibi chef This salad can double as a full meal. Recipe submitter ohines says it "Tastes great right away, and even better if you can allow it to marinate for a while." View Recipe 08 of 08 Greek Zoodle Salad Kim's Cooking Now This healthy zucchini "pasta" has all the flavors you love with the addition of being low in carbs. Feel free to throw in some cooked pasta if you want to make it a meal. View Recipe Related Content How to Make the Best Pasta Salads 16 Make-Ahead Pasta Salads We Can't Get Enough Of 8 Old Fashioned Pasta Salads That Deserve A Spot In Your Recipe Box More Recipes Some of the recipes featured in the video are from our friends at Southern Living, Eating Well, and MyRecipes. Southern Living's Broccoli, Grape, and Pasta Salad Eating Well's Zucchini Noodle "Pasta" Salad Crunchy Ramen Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing from MyRecipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit