Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

This delicious macaroni salad is so refreshing. My husband and I came up with it using ingredients we prefer and we make this regularly during the summer to go with lunches or as a meal on a really hot day. Easy recipe to modify according to your own preferences. Get creative and enjoy!

Most pasta salads have a mayonnaise base, which I thought was too heavy for a salmon pasta salad. I swapped in a vinaigrette of sorts, with just a dusting of freshly grated Parmesan cheese for a touch of indulgence. It's the perfect way to use any leftover salmon.

A delightfully different chicken salad.

Sweet and tangy pasta salad filled with dried cranberries and almonds. Turkey can be used in place of the ham. Great served right away or chilled briefly.

The classic flavor combo of figs and Gorgonzola cheese comes together in a delicious couscous salad. Make sure to use a good quality balsamic vinegar, as it makes all the difference here!

Whenever I serve this, I am hounded for the recipe. It's a great summer dish because of the tartness and fruit. It is substantial enough to be served as an entree pasta salad, but great with your favorite picnic dishes.

Light and refreshing salad. Very exotic blend of flavors.

Most people do not think “Oklahoma” when they think of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Thailand, or Korean food, yet in Oklahoma there are thriving, vibrant communities of individuals from those countries who have immigrated and settled in Oklahoma, and this recipe is based on a fresh spring roll I tried at a local restaurant. In fact, if you have any leftovers, feel free to roll them up in rice paper.

This recipe serves fifty people! Cooked chicken breast and lemon penne pasta tossed with a creamy buttermilk and dill mixture. A simple and scrumptious solution for those large gatherings with fifty of your closest friends!

You don't have to give up enjoying fresh fruit during the winter season. Just select a colorful variety of fresh winter fruit, mix it all together with just a bit of crunchy celery, add a bright poppy seed dressing, and start smiling.

When I make this, everyone always wants the recipe. I hope you enjoy this pasta salad with your favorite dishes or as a side for your BBQ.

This is a recipe that I have been making for years. It was always a favorite of my kids, and now the grandkids love it as well. Goes great at any summer barbecue. I sometimes use mangos instead of the peach. If fresh basil and thyme are available, the recipe is even better.

Like no other Chicken Salad you have ever had. Orzo pasta, chicken, cantaloupe and grapes are coated with a zesty citrus dressing, and topped with crunchy cashews.

Apple, pineapple, peas, hard-cooked eggs and pasta in a creamy dressing.

A quick and easy noodle salad with delicious sweet red grapes, turkey, and a special kick of celery.

Tortellini-Asparagus Salad makes for the perfect side dish – or even the main course! Serve chilled for a refreshing dish or warm.

A light and refreshing cold salad loaded with Asian flavors, and only 4 SmartPoints per serving on the WW Green plan!

A delicious salmon pasta salad is tossed with a vibrant dressing in this great dish featuring all the food groups!

This is a fresh, delicious and healthy way to eat leftover ham.

Refreshing chicken salad made with pineapple, apples, mandarin oranges, and seashell macaroni.

Dates, almonds, and olives are cooked with pearl couscous creating a sweet and savory Mediterranean-inspired meal.

Loaded with fresh fruit and herbs, this creamy, pleasantly sweet pasta salad will become one of your favorite summer recipes.

This shrimp pasta salad offers a different flavor with every bite!

Shell pasta with ham, cheese, and pineapple-- very good for large group get-togethers. Pasta lasts up to one week in a refrigerated sealed container. This salad is easily doubled and it will all be gone!