Recipes Salad Pasta Salad 10 Creamy Pasta Salads for Summer By Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald Vicky McDonald is a Seattle-based editor with over 15 years of experience in the media industry. She currently works as an editor for ParentMap.com. Prior to that, she was a senior content manager at Allrecipes. She loves baking, developing new recipes, and growing vegetables. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on May 6, 2021 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Brie Passano Pasta salads are a cinch to make and a great choice for big-batch, make-ahead meals. Add your choice of proteins and other add-ins, and you've got a satisfying main dish. What really sets a good pasta salad apart is a great-tasting creamy dressing. Here are some of our most popular pasta salad recipes that have perfected the ratio of pasta, add-ins, and just the right creamy dressing to pull all the ingredients together. 01 of 11 Italian Confetti Pasta Salad View Recipe cookingbug Rave Review: "This recipe is fantastic and so easy to make. The fresh basil is a MUST and I don't change a thing. This has turned into a family favorite — and I love it even more the next day with a little tuna mixed in for lunch." –Boomernkate Similar: Confetti Corn Salad 02 of 11 Shrimp Pasta Salad with a Creamy Lemon Dressing View Recipe Photo by lutzflcat. Rave Review: "It was the best Allrecipes meal that I made all week! We loved it and will definitely make it again." – kfolberg You Might Like: 9 Sensational Seafood Salads Under 350 Calories 03 of 11 Amelia's Tuna Macaroni Salad View Recipe KGora Rave Review: "This is a wonderful, delicious, and easy recipe. I love making it because it's a great side dish, or just to eat it by itself for lunch." – nancylo81 Try This: Barbie's Tuna Salad 04 of 11 Chicken Club Pasta Salad View Recipe Photo by Christina. Rave Review: "Excellent dressing for the pasta & flexible for any leftover proteins. The family demolished this!" — Kopita11 Similar: Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad 05 of 11 Macaroni Salad with Pickles View Recipe momlovestocook Rave Review: "I love this macaroni salad and have made it several times. All of the extras — pickles, olives, green pepper, etc. — give this macaroni salad great flavor. And best of all, it's really easy to make." — anitahfl Related: Dill Pickle Pasta Salad 06 of 11 Springtime Pasta Salad View Recipe Photo by AuntE. Rave Review: "Very tasty, creamy, and a keeper. The olives did the trick for me. I wouldn't change a thing. I would double for a picnic." – AuntE. You Might Like: Fresh Dill Pasta Salad 07 of 11 Creamy Vegan Pasta Salad View Recipe btnymeg "I bring this macaroni salad to barbecues and potlucks and everyone loves it — people never even realize it's vegan!" – btnymeg You Might Like: Quick Vegan Eggplant Pasta 08 of 11 Mexican Fiesta Pasta Salad View Recipe Monte McCallister "Your family and friends will love this zesty pasta salad. A surprising change from traditional pasta salads." – JOSLYN H. Try This: Mexican Tabbouleh 09 of 11 American Italian Pasta Salad View Recipe Photo by CookinBug. Rave Review: "Honestly, the best creamy pasta salad. Fresh parsley and the dry Italian dressing mix are definitely the key ingredients." – CMIKUS 10 of 11 Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad View Recipe Brie Passano Rave Review: "Hands down the best pasta salad in the galaxy! My husband had it for BREAKFAST the next day!" — Elizabeth Related: Chicken-Bacon-Ranch Pasta Bake 11 of 11 Love Pasta Salads? Buckwheat Queen 12 Summer Pasta Salads with Bold Flavor Use This Easy Formula to Make the Best Pasta Salad Every Time Find More Pasta Salad Recipes Updated by Emily Boyette Emily Boyette Emily Boyette is a highly qualified editor within the food media industry with eight-plus years of experience. From galleries and listicles to recipe manuscripts and articles, her knowledge of cooking goes beyond text. Emily is a writer for Allrecipes. Learn about our editorial guidelines Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit