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
3131 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,131
30 minutes
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Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
3379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,379
30 minutes
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Tuna Pasta Salad
Lidey Heuck
1030 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,030
35 minutes
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Chicken and Orzo With Sun-Dried Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette
Eric Kim
543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
543
30 minutes, plus 30 minutes’ marinating
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Orecchiette Salad With Halloumi Croutons
Yossy Arefi
3285 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,285
45 minutes
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Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
Dan Pelosi
2136 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,136
45 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ chilling
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Pepperoni Pasta Salad
Amelia Rampe
183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
183
30 minutes
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Corn and Miso Pasta Salad
Ham El-Waylly
1812 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,812
50 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Kayla Hoang
53 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
53
40 minutes
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Pasta With Corn, Mint and Red Onions
Melissa Clark
715 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
715
25 minutes
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Pearl Couscous Salad With Shrimp and Feta
Yossy Arefi
2323 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,323
45 minutes
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Spring Garden Pasta Salad
Julia Moskin, Meghan Duchess of Sussex
1002 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,002
45 minutes
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Miso Shrimp and Corn Couscous Salad
Yasmin Fahr
627 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
627
30 minutes
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Orzo Salad With Peppers and Feta
Kay Chun
2908 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,908
30 minutes
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Vegan Pesto Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
917 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
917
35 minutes
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Lemony Farro Pasta Salad With Goat Cheese and Mint
Melissa Clark
2363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,363
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Tortellini Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2429 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,429
20 minutes
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Classic Pasta Salad With Mozzarella, Avocado and Basil
Melissa Clark
1801 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,801
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Pasta With Marinated Tomatoes and Summer Herbs
Julia Moskin
982 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
982
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
1791 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,791
30 minutes
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Herby Pearl Couscous and Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
475 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
475
30 minutes
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Asparagus-Feta Pasta
Melissa Clark
1482 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,482
25 minutes
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Pasta and Pickles Salad
Hetty Lui McKinnon
532 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
532
30 minutes
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Double-Tomato Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
1212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,212
35 minutes, plus cooling
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Old Bay Shrimp and Macaroni Salad
Ali Slagle
401 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
401
35 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Summer Tomatoes, Basil and Olive Oil
Melissa Clark
1645 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,645
25 minutes, plus marinating and cooling
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Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
722 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
722
15 minutes, plus 3 hours’ chilling
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Melissa Clark
1419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,419
20 minutes, plus cooling
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Basil and Olive Pasta Salad With Tomato Dressing
Hetty Lui McKinnon
219 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
219
30 minutes
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Pasta Salad With Roasted Eggplant, Chile and Mint
Melissa Clark
1063 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,063
45 minutes
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Macaroni Salad
Millie Peartree
1989 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,989
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Orzo Salad
Lidey Heuck
4792 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,792
1 hour
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Roasted Zucchini Pasta Salad
Kay Chun
1541 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,541
50 minutes
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Macaroni Salad With Lemon and Herbs
Alexa Weibel
5092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5,092
25 minutes
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Citrusy Couscous Salad With Broccoli and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
2946 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,946
20 minutes
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Tahini-Parmesan Pasta Salad
Ali Slagle
2348 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,348
45 minutes
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Angel Hair Pasta Salad
Eric Kim
227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
227
35 minutes
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Roasted Eggplant Pasta With Dates and Feta
Yasmin Fahr
423 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
423
45 minutes
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Mac Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Mark Noguchi
688 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
688
1 hour
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Pasta Salad With Marinated Tomatoes and Tuna
Sue Li
476 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
476
25 minutes
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Yotam Ottolenghi’s Pasta and Zucchini Salad
Ligaya Mishan, Yotam Ottolenghi
2065 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,065
45 minutes
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Tuna-Macaroni Salad
Amanda Hesser, Clementine
1037 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,037
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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