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
3025 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,025
30 minutes
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3284 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,284
30 minutes
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
982 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
982
35 minutes
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Chicken and Orzo With Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette
Eric Kim
530 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
530
30 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons
Yossy Arefi
3206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,206
45 minutes
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Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Dan Pelosi
1949 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,949
45 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Pepperoni Pasta Salad
Amelia Rampe
156 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
156
30 minutes
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1686 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,686
50 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Kayla Hoang
49 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
49
40 minutes
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Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions
Melissa Clark
699 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
699
25 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
2239 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,239
45 minutes
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Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
986 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
986
45 minutes
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Miso Shrimp and Corn Couscous Salad
Yasmin Fahr
610 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
610
30 minutes
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Orzo Salad With Peppers and Feta
Kay Chun
2893 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,893
30 minutes
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Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
841 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
841
35 minutes
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Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint
Melissa Clark
2315 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,315
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2283 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,283
20 minutes
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Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil
Melissa Clark
1796 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,796
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Pasta With Marinated Tomatoes and Summer Herbs
Julia Moskin
980 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
980
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Pasta Primavera Salad
Nigella Lawson
235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
235
45 minutes
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Japanese-Style Tuna Noodle Salad
Sam Sifton, Bart van Olphen
1788 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,788
30 minutes
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Herby Pearl Couscous and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
458 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
458
30 minutes
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Asparagus-Feta Pasta
Melissa Clark
1477 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,477
25 minutes
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
505 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
505
30 minutes
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Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,200
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
390 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
390
35 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil
Melissa Clark
1630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,630
25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling
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Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
699 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
699
15 minutes, plus 3 hours’ chilling
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1418 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,418
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Basil and Olive Pasta Salad With Tomato Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
216 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
216
30 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Roasted Eggplant, Chile and Mint
Melissa Clark
1056 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,056
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1969 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,969
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
4573 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,573
1 hour
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
1367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,367
50 minutes
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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
5063 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,063
25 minutes
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Citrusy Couscous Salad With Broccoli and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
2882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,882
20 minutes
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Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,342
45 minutes
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Angel Hair Pasta Salad
Eric Kim
214 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
214
35 minutes
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Roasted Eggplant Pasta With Dates and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
347
45 minutes
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
686 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
686
1 hour
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Pasta Salad With Marinated Tomatoes and Tuna
Sue Li
463 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
463
25 minutes
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Pasta and Zucchini Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Yotam Ottolenghi
2059 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,059
45 minutes
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Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Amanda Hesser, Clementine
1032 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,032
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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