Take pasta salad up a notch (or two!)

with these delicious, fresh recipes.

Kelsey Hansen

Although they’re easy to throw together, pasta salads don’t have to be an afterthought.

Summer Pasta Salad

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Summer Pasta Salad

Forget what you thought you knew about pasta and salad.

This prosciutto- and produce-packed version changes everything.

BLT Pasta Salad

Now you’re free to enjoy yourfavorite sandwichin pasta salad form.

Creamy BLT Pasta Salad

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This take on classic pasta salad proves that everything is better with bacon (plus lettuce and tomato).

Better yet, it comes together in just 20 minutes.

Pesto Penne with Deli-Roasted Chicken

Calling allpesto-lovers: you should probably try this pesto pasta salad.

Pesto Penne Deli-Roasted Chicken

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Deli-roastedchickenand purchased pesto in this recipe make it easy and quick to prepare.

You’ll likely not find another pesto pasta salad recipe as easy and delicious as this one.

Pizza Pasta Salad

Grant Webster.

pizza pasta salad

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Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman.

Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

Pizza lovers will flip for this picnic-ready dish.

Marry Me Chicken Pasta Salad

Carson Downing.

Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad

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Each bite is loaded with tortellini pasta, chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and asparagus.

A creamytomato basildressing pulls the whole dish together.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Pickle lovers, this one’s for you!

marry me chicken pasta salad

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Showcase the flavor ofdill picklesin this easy pasta salad recipe.

You and your guests will love the combination of pickles, bacon, hardboiled eggs, and fresh dill.