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10 x Pasta Salad Recipes

Pasta salads are my go to quick meals whenever I want something delicious without too much work. I also love taking them with me for a lunch-on-the-go as most of them hold up pretty well while en route. In this list of 10 easy pasta salads you're sure to find your new favorite as well!

There is always room for a good pasta salad, if you ask me. They’re quick and easy to make, perfect for meal prep and just as delicious for lunch as they are for dinner. And while pasta salads are definitely a summer favorite, I make them all year round.

In this roundup, you’ll find some of my favorite easy pasta salad recipes, from a fresh Greek pasta salad with feta to a creamy tuna version and, of course, a pasta salad with halloumi. Because you can never really go wrong with halloumi!

Pasta Salad Recipes Perfect for Lunch or Dinner

Most of these recipes can be prepared ahead of time, which makes them perfect for busy days, picnics, barbecues or simply when you want something easy for dinner. Serve them as a complete meal or as a side dish and add your own favorite ingredients where you like.

So, whether you’re looking for a healthy salad, a vegetarian option or a hearty pasta dish with chicken or steak, there should be something here for everyone.

Pasta salad with halloumi

Pasta Salad with Halloumi

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 5 minutes
Total time 15 minutes
A nice fresh summer pasta salad with tomato pesto, halloumi, broccoli and fennel. The addition of the crunchy halloumi makes this extra delicious and easy.
Pasta salad with chicken

Pasta Salad with Chicken and Pesto

Prep time 5 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Total time 15 minutes
Is there anything more convenient than a really good pasta salad? This pasta salad with chicken and pesto is ready in no more than 15 minutes, is perfect for taking along for your lunch or serve as a picnic dish. There are no wilting vegetables inside so it stays delicious!
Greek pasta salad

Greek pasta salad

Prep time 10 minutes
Total time 10 minutes
Delicious and easy Greek pasta salad with feta, orechiette pasta and cucumber
pasta salad with tuna
5 from 1 vote

Pasta salad with tuna

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 5 minutes
Total time 15 minutes
Perfect for warm summer days is this easy pasta salad with tuna
Blue cheese pasta salad

Blue cheese pasta salad with tomatoes

Prep time 5 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Total time 20 minutes
Delicious and super easy pasta salad with gorgonzola and tomatoes
pasta salad with chorizo

Pasta salad with chorizo and mascarpone

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Total time 20 minutes
Easy to make and perfect to take with you for lunch.
Pasta salad with broccoli | insimoneskitchen.com

Pasta salad with broccoli

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 10 minutes
Total time 20 minutes
Delicious pasta salad with broccoli. Perfect for lunch or easy dinner
Pasta salad with steak
5 from 1 vote

Pasta salad with steak and chorizo

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Total time 25 minutes
Delicious pasta salad with beef
orzo salad with halloumi
5 from 1 vote

Orzo salad with halloumi and green peas

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Total time 30 minutes
This delicious pasta salad can be eaten warm or cold
risoni salade met komkommer en tomaat

Orzo Salad with Cucumber and Tomatoes

Prep time 10 minutes
Cooking time 12 minutes
Total time 22 minutes
This super easy pasta salad uses orzo (also called risoni) and lots of cucumber and tomatoes.

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About Simone van den Berg

Food photographer | Food- and travel blogger | Recipe development | Loves to cook, experiment with vegetables and most of all, loves to eat. Whenever I travel (and I do try to do that as often as possible) it's always about food too! Love exploring flavors around the world. Lives together with cats Humphrey and Buffy in the Netherlands.