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Charlotte's Tortellini Salad Recipe - Tender cheese tortellini, crunchy red and green bell pepper strips, cooked chicken breast, feta cheese, and black olives comprise this hearty Greek-style salad. It's topped with a tangy dressing made with olive oil, lemon zest, walnuts, and honey.

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Charlotte's Tortellini Salad

Tender cheese tortellini, crunchy red and green bell pepper strips, cooked chicken breast, feta cheese, and black olives comprise this hearty Greek-style salad. It's topped with a tangy dressing made with olive oil, lemon zest, walnuts, and honey.

By Charlotte

American-Italian Pasta Salad Recipe - Garden veggies with fusilli pasta, Italian Parsley, Genoa salami and creamy Italian dressing makes for a pasta salad that will be a favorite at your next picnic or potluck.

American-Italian Pasta Salad

Garden veggies with fusilli pasta, Italian Parsley, Genoa salami and creamy Italian dressing makes for a pasta salad that will be a favorite at your next picnic or potluck.

By Carol Emory

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Tuna Macaroni Salad Recipe - Cooked macaroni is tossed with your favorite Italian dressing, then marinated overnight, for a creamy tuna-mac salad with loads of flavor.

Tuna Macaroni Salad

Cooked macaroni is tossed with your favorite Italian dressing, then marinated overnight, for a creamy tuna-mac salad with loads of flavor.

By It's A New Day

Videos to Watch

Shrimp Pasta Salad with a Creamy Lemon Dressing

Greek Pasta Salad I

Chicken Club Pasta Salad

Antipasto Pasta Salad

Tortellini Bacon Broccoli Salad

Awesome Pasta Salad

Frog Eye Salad

Spinach and Orzo Salad

Greek Pasta Salad I Recipe and Video - Taste the earthy flavors of the Mediterranean in every bite of this colorful summer salad. Tangy feta cheese, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and olives are tossed with spicy pepperoni and macaroni in an herb-infused vinaigrette.

Greek Pasta Salad I

Taste the earthy flavors of the Mediterranean in every bite of this colorful summer salad. Tangy feta cheese, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and olives are tossed with spicy pepperoni and macaroni in an herb-infused vinaigrette.

By Behr

Tortellini Salad Recipe - An easy and delicious cold pasta salad tastes like an Italian antipasto platter, with cheese tortellini, olives, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and marinated artichoke hearts.

Tortellini Salad

An easy and delicious cold pasta salad tastes like an Italian antipasto platter, with cheese tortellini, olives, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, and marinated artichoke hearts.

By olivegrower

Macaroni Salad Recipe - You can double or triple this recipe and make enough for a crowd of hungry friends. The creamy mayonnaise dressing has sour cream, sweet pickle juice and mustard stirred in.

Macaroni Salad

You can double or triple this recipe and make enough for a crowd of hungry friends. The creamy mayonnaise dressing has sour cream, sweet pickle juice and mustard stirred in.

By Linda

Easy Cold Pasta Salad Recipe and Video - A quick and easy cold pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, and a tangy Italian dressing.

Easy Cold Pasta Salad

A quick and easy cold pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, black olives, and a tangy Italian dressing.

By Minnie K

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Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Macaroni Salad Recipe - The delicious flavors of crisp crumbled bacon and tangy fresh tomato that you love in a BLT sandwich dress up a bowl of macaroni salad that's perfect for a light lunch or side dish.

Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato Macaroni Salad

The delicious flavors of crisp crumbled bacon and tangy fresh tomato that you love in a BLT sandwich dress up a bowl of macaroni salad that's perfect for a light lunch or side dish.

By Grady Sullivan

Southwestern Pasta Salad Recipe - Pasta is tossed with a zesty dressing of lime juice, chili powder and cumin. Corn, black beans, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes and cilantro add texture, flavor and color.

Southwestern Pasta Salad

Pasta is tossed with a zesty dressing of lime juice, chili powder and cumin. Corn, black beans, red and green bell pepper, tomatoes and cilantro add texture, flavor and color.

By Lisa Scott Provost

Classic Macaroni Salad Recipe and Video - This classic macaroni salad is a crowd-pleaser at every cookout, potluck, and picnic!

Classic Macaroni Salad

This classic macaroni salad is a crowd-pleaser at every cookout, potluck, and picnic!

By Graden

Antipasto Pasta Salad Recipe and Video - A nice balsamic vinegar and oil mixture with oregano, parsley and Parmesan whipped in. It compliments this hearty salad, with its robust ingredients - salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese and lots of tomatoes. Makes twelve magnificent servings.

Antipasto Pasta Salad

A nice balsamic vinegar and oil mixture with oregano, parsley and Parmesan whipped in. It compliments this hearty salad, with its robust ingredients - salami, pepperoni, Asiago cheese and lots of tomatoes. Makes twelve magnificent servings.

By Dayna

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe and Video - This is a very flavorful pasta salad. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this pasta salad for every get together and cook out.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This is a very flavorful pasta salad. The crisp cooked bacon really adds a nice flavor. I get requests for this pasta salad for every get together and cook out.

By Wilemon

Black Bean and Couscous Salad Recipe and Video - Fluffy couscous is dotted with green onions, red pepper, fresh cilantro and black beans and boasts the Southwest tang of a lime-cumin vinaigrette.

Black Bean and Couscous Salad

Fluffy couscous is dotted with green onions, red pepper, fresh cilantro and black beans and boasts the Southwest tang of a lime-cumin vinaigrette.

By Paula

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Amish Macaroni Salad Recipe and Video - A colorful and flavorful macaroni salad made with hard cooked eggs, bell pepper and celery in a creamy dressing. Best macaroni salad I have ever had. I always get many requests for recipe. Enjoy!

Amish Macaroni Salad

A colorful and flavorful macaroni salad made with hard cooked eggs, bell pepper and celery in a creamy dressing. Best macaroni salad I have ever had. I always get many requests for recipe. Enjoy!

By CONNIE0751

Spinach and Orzo Salad Recipe and Video - Orzo pasta is tossed with spinach, red onion, feta cheese, pine nuts, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, creating a delicious, colorful cold salad.

Spinach and Orzo Salad

Orzo pasta is tossed with spinach, red onion, feta cheese, pine nuts, basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, creating a delicious, colorful cold salad.

By Christine R.

Broccoli and Tortellini Salad Recipe - Broccoli keeps very good company in this wonderful salad. There's fresh cheese tortellini, bacon, raisins, sunflower seeds, broccoli florets, red onion, and a sweet and sour mayonnaise dressing tossed in for good measure.

Broccoli and Tortellini Salad

Broccoli keeps very good company in this wonderful salad. There's fresh cheese tortellini, bacon, raisins, sunflower seeds, broccoli florets, red onion, and a sweet and sour mayonnaise dressing tossed in for good measure.

By AFMC

Awesome Pasta Salad Recipe and Video - This pasta salad, made with Provolone, salami, pepperoni, bell peppers, and black olives tossed with fusili pasta and Italian salad dressing, is very easy to make.

Awesome Pasta Salad

This pasta salad, made with Provolone, salami, pepperoni, bell peppers, and black olives tossed with fusili pasta and Italian salad dressing, is very easy to make.

By Irlandes

Mom's Best Macaroni Salad Recipe and Video - This is, by far, the best macaroni salad I've ever put into my mouth. It has a perfect blend of sweetness and tartness, and it is so pretty with all of the multi-colored veggies. Be ready for this to disappear before you put it on the table! I have six children, and it is all I can do to keep them from nibbling on it while I'm mixing it up!

Mom's Best Macaroni Salad

This is, by far, the best macaroni salad I've ever put into my mouth. It has a perfect blend of sweetness and tartness, and it is so pretty with all of the multi-colored veggies. Be ready for this to disappear before you put it on the table! I have six children, and it is all I can do to keep them from nibbling on it while I'm mixing it up!

By Renee Chase

Greek Orzo Salad Recipe - Orzo pasta is tossed with artichoke hearts, cucumber, feta, tomato, olives and a zesty dressing.

Greek Orzo Salad

Orzo pasta is tossed with artichoke hearts, cucumber, feta, tomato, olives and a zesty dressing.

By Patrice

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BLT Pasta Salad Recipe - This is an easy but flavorful pasta salad that I'm always asked to bring to potlucks. With chunks of onion, tomato, and bacon, smothered in Ranch dressing, it is full of flavor! This salad tastes best if made several hours ahead of time.

BLT Pasta Salad

This is an easy but flavorful pasta salad that I'm always asked to bring to potlucks. With chunks of onion, tomato, and bacon, smothered in Ranch dressing, it is full of flavor! This salad tastes best if made several hours ahead of time.

By Kristy Hopkins

Garden Pasta Salad Recipe and Video - Plenty of fresh, crunchy carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper and onions are tossed with tomatoes, zesty Parmesan and cooked pasta and coated with your favorite Italian-style salad dressing. Chill and serve this bright and flavorful salad.

Garden Pasta Salad

Plenty of fresh, crunchy carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper and onions are tossed with tomatoes, zesty Parmesan and cooked pasta and coated with your favorite Italian-style salad dressing. Chill and serve this bright and flavorful salad.

By L. Gale

Spinach and Tortellini Salad Recipe - This salad is a snap to make and looks and tastes very Italian. Cheese tortellini are cooked al dente and tossed with spinach, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, and a prepared Italian dressing. Great barbecue salad.

Spinach and Tortellini Salad

This salad is a snap to make and looks and tastes very Italian. Cheese tortellini are cooked al dente and tossed with spinach, Parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, sliced black olives, and a prepared Italian dressing. Great barbecue salad.

By lvich

Italian Confetti Pasta Salad Recipe - Tomatoes and basil, fresh from the garden, are tossed with olives, bell peppers, rotini pasta, then dressed with a creamy, piquant blend of mayonnaise, red wine vinegar and garlic. Let the salad chill overnight to bring out the snappy flavors.

Italian Confetti Pasta Salad

Tomatoes and basil, fresh from the garden, are tossed with olives, bell peppers, rotini pasta, then dressed with a creamy, piquant blend of mayonnaise, red wine vinegar and garlic. Let the salad chill overnight to bring out the snappy flavors.

By Jeri Mortinson

Asian Salad Recipe - For a sensational summer salad, toss shredded napa cabbage and sliced green onions with toasted ramen noodles, slivered almonds and sesame seeds.

Asian Salad

For a sensational summer salad, toss shredded napa cabbage and sliced green onions with toasted ramen noodles, slivered almonds and sesame seeds.

By Juanita Peek

Greek Pasta Salad Recipe - This pasta dish has all the refreshing flavors of a classic Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.

Greek Pasta Salad

This pasta dish has all the refreshing flavors of a classic Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.

By Danielle Laroche

Spinach Pasta Salad Recipe - A unique salad, packed with iron! Your kids will eat spinach, as long as you don't tell them it's spinach. Popeye would have loved this!

Spinach Pasta Salad

A unique salad, packed with iron! Your kids will eat spinach, as long as you don't tell them it's spinach. Popeye would have loved this!

By Kim Fusich