Try one of these 18 Delicious Pasta Salads for your next summer get together, BBQ or Memorial Day picnic.   

18 Delicious Pasta Salads for Summer

I can’t believe Memorial Day is almost here.  Summer is fast approaching and that means a lot of picnics in the park, BBQ’s in the backyard and summer get togethers.  Pasta salads are always the perfect side dish to bring along because they are easy to make, travel well and are very customizable depending on your crowd.  Check out these 18 Delicious Pasta Salads for your next summer party.

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Hawaiian Pasta Salad // Spend with Pennies

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Summer Orzo Pasta Salad // A Cedar Spoon

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Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad // Stuck On Sweet

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Southwestern Pasta Salad  with Creamy Avocado Dressing // Two Peas & Their Pod

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Mediterranean Tortellini Pasta Salad // Whole & Heavenly Oven

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Broccoli & Grape Pasta Salad // Renee’s Kitchen Adventures

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Healthy Pasta Salad with Artichokes and Lemon // Food Faith Fitness

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Humble Pasta Salad with Tuna // The View from Great Island

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Spring Pea Pesto Pasta Salad // Wanna Be a Country Cleaver

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Greek Orzo Pasta Salad // A Cedar Spoon

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BLT Tortellini Salad //Lemon for Lulu

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Creamy Pasta Salad with Bacon, Peas, and Bell Peppers // An Edible Mosaic

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Mediterranean Orzo Salad // Iowa Girl Eats

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Southwest Pasta Salad // Chelsea’s Messy Apron

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Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad with Light Caesar Dressing // Diethood

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Tortellini Pasta Salad // Spoonful of Flavor

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Asparagus Pasta Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing // The Lemon Bowl

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Vegetable Pasta Salad // Call me PMc

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I'm Julia. Wife, mom to three growing boys, lover of food. Here you will find quick & easy weeknight meal ideas, kid-friendly recipes and a few sweet treats. My roots are from the Mediterranean and many of my recipes incorporate those flavors!

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22 Comments

  1. Rachel says:

    With Memorial Day coming up, I see about 5 of these I want to make for our BBQ.

    1. Julia says:

      Yeah! Glad you found some you like. Hope you make one and it comes out great!

  2. Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says:

    Some seriously amazing pasta salads! Where’s my fork and where to start?

    1. Julia says:

      I know, there are a lot of choices! Hope you find some you like.

  3. Chrisy @ Homemade Hooplah says:

    I’ll have to make this list my personal mission. Pasta salads are my favorite quick lunch. They all look so good!

  4. Joy @ Joy Love Food says:

    I’m so happy that it’s pasta salad season again, these all look so good!

    1. Julia says:

      It makes me so happy too! 🙂

  5. Emily | Rainbow Delicious says:

    Wow, what a fab looking round-up! I have tried a couple of these already and can vouch that they are delicious! So excited for summer weather and food!

    1. Julia says:

      Great to hear Emily! They all look great. I am going to start working my way through them since I love pasta salads so much.

  6. Danae @ Recipe Runner says:

    All of these pasta salads look amazing and are perfect for summer! I especially love the Greek flavored ones!

    1. Julia says:

      Greek flavored pasta salads are the best. Thanks for stopping by!

  7. Marye says:

    Pasta salads are perfect for summer! I am looking forward to trying these. 🙂

  8. Ali @ Home & Plate says:

    Lots of great recipes for summer. Perfect.

    1. Julia says:

      Thanks Ali! Yes they are great for summer!

  9. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says:

    Thank you for including my recipe!! These all look amazing!

    1. Julia says:

      Thanks for letting me Liz! 🙂

  10. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass says:

    Look at all these gorgeous salads Julia!!! So bright and fresh. So many great ideas for our upcoming picnics and barbecues… thanks for a great post!!

    1. Julia says:

      Thanks Allie! They are perfect for picnics. I am going to pick one of these to make this weekend. I can’t wait!