Cold Pasta Salad Recipes

Salad recipes are our FAVORITE around here, so this roundup of cold pasta salad recipes fits right in!

Whether you need cold pasta salad recipes for a potluck or just looking for a side dish that doesn’t require turning on the oven, here are some of the BEST pasta salad recipes to choose from!

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During the warmer months, the last thing you want to do is turn on your oven to make lunch or dinner.

With these cold pasta salad recipes, use a little heat once, and enjoy it for days without turning on the oven!

Here you’ll find some that make the perfect dinner or even a side dish to bring to a party!

20+ Cold Pasta Salad Recipes

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This 6 ingredient bacon ranch pasta salad is so simple and delicious. Perfect for potlucks, barbecues or a weeknight side dish.

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close up of bacon ranch pasta salad in gray bowl

Chicken Macaroni Salad

Chicken Macaroni Salad: An easy recipe using pasta, mayo, mustard, seasoned salt, pepper, celery, onion and chicken to create a side dish favorite!

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This simple, pantry staple Chicken Macaroni Salad is just what we need right now. A simple creamy dressing, tossed with tender pasta, chicken, celery and onion that’s done in a flash.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

It may sound odd to put pasta in a lettuce salad but talk about DELICIOUS! You will have a hard time going back to a regular caesar salad after this one!

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Zesty Italian Pasta Salad

Zesty Italian Pasta Salad: This super easy recipe is made using any type of pasta you prefer, a few other simple ingredients, and Zesty Italian dressing!

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ingredients in bowl for zesty Italian pasta salad

Shrimp Macaroni Salad

The flavors in this shrimp macaroni salad are absolutely amazing and it only uses simple ingredients that you may even already have on hand!

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Tuna Pasta Salad

With easy ingredients and most of them being items that you can keep on hand, and even in the pantry… this recipe is a perfect last-minute option!

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Thai Salad Recipe with Noodles and Cabbage

Thai Salad Recipe with Noodles and Cabbage is the perfect way to enjoy all those Thai flavors. Super simple to make and packed full of flavor and texture.

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Thai Salad with Noodles and Cabbage is packed full of flavor and texture.

Pizza Pasta Salad

With this tasty Pizza Pasta Salad from Cincy Shopper, you can enjoy all the flavors of a pizza without the wood-fired oven!

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Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

This delicious Deviled Egg Pasta Salad from Courtney’s Sweets is the perfect way to use up those deviled eggs from your last party.

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BBQ Pasta Salad with Tuna

This BBQ Pasta Salad with Tuna from My Crazy Good Life is way more exciting than your traditional pasta salad recipe, but with all the flavors of a backyard barbecue.

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Creamy Summer Pasta Salad

With this Creamy Summer Pasta Salad from Fun Food Frolic, you can enjoy all the flavors of summer in one simple meal.

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Italian Pasta Salad

This Italian Pasta Salad from Simply Stacie makes it easy to bring a dish for your next potluck or barbecue.

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Cold Tuna Macaroni Salad

In just 15 minutes, you can have this delicious Tuna Macaroni Salad from Courtney’s Sweets.

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cold tuna pasta salad — From Courtney’s Sweets

Greek Pasta Salad

This Greek Pasta Salad fromThe Baking Fairy requires minimal cooking to make, and you can have dinner on the table in minutes!

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Peach Pasta Salad

This unique Chicken and Peach Pasta Salad from A Magical Mess is bursting with flavor and is the perfect dish to change things up without heating up your home.

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Sriracha Shrimp Pasta Salad

This Sriracha Shrimp Pasta Salad from Accidental Happy Baker is so easy to make ahead and is both spicy and fresh!

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Primavera Pasta Salad

This quick and easy Primavera Pasta Salad from It Bakes Me Happy is perfect for busy nights, and a break from the traditional pasta salad recipes.

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Asparagus Tortellini Pasta Salad

This Asparagus Tortellini Pasta Salad from Who Needs a Cape brings summertime to the table in a unique and veggie filled way!

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Broccoli Seafood Salad

This quick and easy Broccoli Seafood Pasta Salad from Confessions of an Overworked Mom, is so simple to make and perfect for busy days.

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Tri Colored Pasta Salad

This Tricolor Pasta Salad from Courtney’s Sweets is so easy to make and perfect for picnics or barbecues.

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Broccoli Lemon Pasta Salad

This delicious mayo-free Broccoli Lemon Pasta Salad from Home Cooking Memories is perfect for picky eaters who don’t like mayo.

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Tortellini Caprese Salad

This delicious Tortellini Caprese Salad Who Needs a Cape has some of the best flavors of summer all in one pasta salad.

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Southwest Pasta Salad

This Southwest Pasta Salad from Veggies Save the Day is loaded with amazing flavors and is vegan, gluten-free, and oil free!

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Vegan Macaroni Salad

This summertime Vegan Macaroni Salad Vegan Huggs is the perfect way to feed those on a special diet, and still enjoy the deliciousness of pasta salad.

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Tri Color Ranch Pasta

This tri-color ranch pasta from Dancing through the Rain is an easy salad that has a crunch and beautiful colors!

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