20 pasta salad recipes from Taste.com.au
Yes! Salad can be delicious. Especially when you add pasta to the equation. Here’s 20 awesome pasta salads that will change your view on pasta and salad.
From a show-stopping main like creamy chicken and bacon pasta salad to a healthier side with beans and vegetables, we’ve got every pasta salad you could possibly need this summer.
This faster pasta dish is done in just 10 minutes. It’s an easy midweek winner with a garlic bread crouton hack.
Give your nicoise salad an easy gourmet makeover, so you can impress any crowd with this old-classic.
Mango coronation chicken pasta salad
This summery twist on the classic coronation chicken pasta is sure to be the crowning glory of your Christmas table and it’s so easy to make. Dress the chicken in the mango chutney mixture the day before to make assembling a cinch on the day.
Pasta salad meets burrito bowl in this clever quick and crunchy vego meal.
This super speedy pea and ham pasta salad with baked pumpkin wedges is the perfect solution for weeknights or a busy weekend.
This budget caesar pasta salad is quick and easy, with bacon, egg and a creamy, tangy dressing.
Silverbeet and fetta pasta salad
This pasta salad is dressed with a stunning bright green silverbeet dressing, dill and salty fetta. Perfect for entertaining or just a lazy weekend lunch. Add this great dressing to the memory bank.
Roasted vegetable and burrata pasta salad
This gorgeous pasta salad is perfect for summer barbecues - it’s topped with burrata and filled with flavour thanks to sweet potato, cherry tomatoes and olives.
Portuguese-style chorizo pasta salad
Nothing beats this pasta salad made of simple flavourful ingredients. Easy to put together and even easier to eat.
This super speedy chicken pasta salad with broccoli, asparagus and peas is the perfect solution for busy weeknights.
Mediterranean-style mackerel pasta salad
Lunch breaks just got a little bit more fancy with this hearty fish and pasta dish that will keep you full all the way until dinner time.
This protein-rich summer salad of caramelised pork, chickpeas and spelt pasta will have you coming back for seconds.
Creamy Cajun chicken pasta salad
Packed with cajun-spiced chicken breast and a creamy chipotle dressing, this easy pasta salad is exploding with flavour.
Creamy pasta salad with crispy prosciutto and spring greens
This healthier pasta salad used yoghurt in place of mayo, and has lots of vegies, for a lighter lunch or dinner.
Ready in 20 minutes, this fresh vegan pasta salad is mixed with peas, edamame and nuts, and is drizzled with a creamy avocado sauce.
Perfect for the lunchbox, this creamy pasta salad is loaded with ham and vegies so it’s high in fibre and will keep the kids going till dinnertime. It’s also budget-friendly and ready in just 20 minutes.
Ravioli pasta salad with gazpacho dressing
In just 15 minutes, you can have this ravioli pasta salad with gazpacho dressing on the table as a delicious side to a lamb or beef main.
Mediterranean-style tuna pasta salad
Head to the Med with this tasty salad that is not only a hit at the dinner table, but a great work lunch, too.
We’ve turned family-favourite bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato burger into a fully-loaded pasta salad, perfect for sharing with friends and family.
We’ve given classic creamy pasta salad a healthy makeover by using buckwheat pasta and a lighter zesty dressing, as well adding lots of nutritious ingredients such as vegies, seeds and chicken.
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Originally published as 20 pasta salad recipes from Taste.com.au
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