Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
I still remember bringing this pasta salad to a summer potluck and watching it disappear within minutes. Bright, crisp vegetables and a zippy Italian dressing make it one of those …
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Classic Italian Pasta Salad
I still remember making this salad for a summer potluck and watching it disappear before the barbecue was even done. Classic Italian pasta salad is a colorful, make-ahead crowd-pleaser: cold, …
Pasta Salad with Sweet Balsamic Dressing
Every summer, I bring this pasta salad to neighborhood potlucks — it disappears fast. The sweet balsamic dressing gives classic Mediterranean ingredients a bright, slightly tangy lift, while rotini holds …
Spinach and Gorgonzola Bowtie Pasta Salad
I still remember the first time I served this pasta salad at a summer potluck: the bowties held just the right amount of dressing, the spinach stayed bright, and the …
Arugula, Mozzarella, Pepper and Pesto Pasta Salad
A bright, peppery pasta salad that comes together in minutes: tender pasta tossed with fresh arugula, creamy mozzarella, sweet bell pepper and fragrant pesto. It’s a great make-ahead dish for …
Olive Tortellini Pasta Salad recipe
Every summer potluck I attend seems to include one dish I can’t stop returning to: a bright, briny olive tortellini pasta salad that balances tender cheese-filled pasta with tangy olives, …
Pizza Pasta Salad
The first time I brought this pizza pasta salad to a neighborhood potluck, it disappeared before I could grab a plate. Think of it as pizza you can eat with …
Easy Cold Pasta Salad
A bright, crunchy cold pasta salad is one of those dishes that feels like summer in a bowl. I first made this for a neighborhood potluck when I needed something …
Orecchiette Bruschetta Pasta Salad
This orecchiette bruschetta pasta salad is summer on a plate: chewy little pasta shells tossed with garlicky, marinated cherry tomatoes, bright lemon, and a shower of fresh basil. I first …
Tortellini Pasta Salad
The first time I brought this tortellini pasta salad to a summer potluck, it disappeared in minutes — a mix of pillowy cheese-filled pasta, bright tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and a …