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
2795 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,795
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3047 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,047
30 minutes
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
885 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
885
35 minutes
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Chicken and Orzo With Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette
Eric Kim
500 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
500
30 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons
Yossy Arefi
3024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,024
45 minutes
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Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Dan Pelosi
1515 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,515
or to save this recipe.
Pepperoni Pasta Salad
Amelia Rampe
35 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
35
30 minutes
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1510 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,510
or to save this recipe.
Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Kayla Hoang
32 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
32
40 minutes
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Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions
Melissa Clark
674 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
674
25 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
2024 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,024
45 minutes
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Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
953 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
953
45 minutes
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Miso Shrimp and Corn Couscous Salad
Yasmin Fahr
583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
583
30 minutes
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Orzo Salad With Peppers and Feta
Kay Chun
2860 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,860
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
734 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
734
35 minutes
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Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint
Melissa Clark
2286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,286
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2033 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,033
20 minutes
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Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil
Melissa Clark
1773 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,773
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Pasta With Marinated Tomatoes and Summer Herbs
Julia Moskin
977 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
977
30 minutes, plus marinating
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Pasta Primavera Salad
Nigella Lawson
232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
232
45 minutes
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Japanese-Style Tuna Noodle Salad
Sam Sifton, Bart van Olphen
1779 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,779
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Herby Pearl Couscous and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
400 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
400
30 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Asparagus-Feta Pasta
Melissa Clark
1461 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,461
25 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
428 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
428
or to save this recipe.
Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,191
35 minutes, plus cooling
or to save this recipe.
Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
344 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
344
35 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil
Melissa Clark
1608 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,608
25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling
or to save this recipe.
Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
663 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
663
15 minutes, plus 3 hours’ chilling
or to save this recipe.
Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1413 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,413
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Basil and Olive Pasta Salad With Tomato Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
210 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
210
30 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Roasted Eggplant, Chile and Mint
Melissa Clark
1051 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,051
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1882 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,882
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
4116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,116
1 hour
or to save this recipe.
Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
1198 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,198
50 minutes
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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
4979 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,979
25 minutes
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Citrusy Couscous Salad With Broccoli and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
2762 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,762
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,333
45 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Angel Hair Pasta Salad
Eric Kim
180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
180
35 minutes
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Roasted Eggplant Pasta With Dates and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
300
45 minutes
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
1 hour
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Pasta Salad With Marinated Tomatoes and Tuna
Sue Li
451 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
451
25 minutes
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Pasta and Zucchini Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Yotam Ottolenghi
2057 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,057
45 minutes
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Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Amanda Hesser, Clementine
1027 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,027
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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