Editors’ Collection

Pasta Salad Recipes

A picnic just isn’t a picnic without pasta salad or macaroni salad. Here are our some of our best.

Extra-green pasta salad is piled onto a white oval serving platter with a silver spoon. — Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne.

Recipes

Extra-Green Pasta Salad
Andy Baraghani
3191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,191
30 minutes
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3439 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,439
30 minutes
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
1087 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,087
35 minutes
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Chicken and Orzo With Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette
Eric Kim
550 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
550
30 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons
Yossy Arefi
3316 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,316
45 minutes
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Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Dan Pelosi
2275 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,275
45 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Pepperoni Pasta Salad
Amelia Rampe
191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
191
30 minutes
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1911 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,911
50 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Kayla Hoang
56 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
56
40 minutes
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Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions
Melissa Clark
756 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
756
25 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
2363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,363
45 minutes
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Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
1010 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,010
45 minutes
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Miso Shrimp and Corn Couscous Salad
Yasmin Fahr
641 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
641
30 minutes
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Orzo Salad With Peppers and Feta
Kay Chun
2922 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,922
30 minutes
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Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
962 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
962
35 minutes
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Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint
Melissa Clark
2389 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,389
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2504 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,504
20 minutes
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Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil
Melissa Clark
1805 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,805
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Pasta With Marinated Tomatoes and Summer Herbs
Julia Moskin
983 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
983
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Pasta Primavera Salad
Nigella Lawson
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
45 minutes
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Japanese-Style Tuna Noodle Salad
Sam Sifton, Bart van Olphen
1792 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,792
30 minutes
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Herby Pearl Couscous and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
485 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
485
30 minutes
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Asparagus-Feta Pasta
Melissa Clark
1483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,483
25 minutes
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
544 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
544
30 minutes
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Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,220
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
415 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
415
35 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil
Melissa Clark
1652 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,652
25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling
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Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
728 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
728
15 minutes, plus 3 hours’ chilling
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,420
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Basil and Olive Pasta Salad With Tomato Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
222
30 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Roasted Eggplant, Chile and Mint
Melissa Clark
1071 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,071
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
2011 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,011
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
4924 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,924
1 hour
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
1576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,576
50 minutes
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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
5113 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,113
25 minutes
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Citrusy Couscous Salad With Broccoli and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
2983 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,983
20 minutes
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Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2356 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,356
45 minutes
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Angel Hair Pasta Salad
Eric Kim
232 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
232
35 minutes
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Roasted Eggplant Pasta With Dates and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
465
45 minutes
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
691 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
691
1 hour
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Pasta Salad With Marinated Tomatoes and Tuna
Sue Li
481 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
481
25 minutes
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Pasta and Zucchini Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Yotam Ottolenghi
2069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,069
45 minutes
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Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Amanda Hesser, Clementine
1038 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,038
5 minutes
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Pasta Salad Recipes

Recipes

Extra-Green Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad

Chicken and Orzo With Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette

Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons

Kale Caesar Pasta Salad

Pepperoni Pasta Salad

Corn and Miso Pasta Salad

Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions

Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta

Spring Garden Pasta Salad

Miso Shrimp and Corn Couscous Salad

Orzo Salad With Peppers and Feta

Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad

Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint

Tortellini Pasta Salad

Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil

Pasta With Marinated Tomatoes and Summer Herbs

Pasta Primavera Salad

Japanese-Style Tuna Noodle Salad

Herby Pearl Couscous and Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Asparagus-Feta Pasta

Pasta and Pickles Salad

Double-Tomato Pasta Salad

Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad

Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil

Tuna-Macaroni Salad

Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Basil and Olive Pasta Salad With Tomato Dressing

Pasta Salad With Roasted Eggplant, Chile and Mint

Macaroni Salad

Orzo Salad

Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad

Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs

Citrusy Couscous Salad With Broccoli and Feta

Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad

Angel Hair Pasta Salad

Roasted Eggplant Pasta With Dates and Feta

Mac Salad

Pasta Salad With Marinated Tomatoes and Tuna

Yotam Ottolenghi’s Pasta and Zucchini Salad

Tuna-Macaroni Salad

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