Filling Pasta Salad Recipes

“I’ve made this dish several times for friends or neighbors that are having out-of-town company. So easy and it will last for days!” – Linda

“My family loves this yummy salad. It’s similar to La Madeleine’s Tomato Basil Pesto Pasta Salad, with the added protein of chicken. Served with a green salad, it’s a complete meal.” – Susan

“Our family gatherings would never be the same without a giant bowl of my Grandma’s tuna salad! My favorite part is the green olives!” – Lindsey

“A quick and easy pasta salad with BBQ chicken and bacon in a creamy BBQ sauce dressing!” – Kevin

“This is my fresh-tasting, flavorful, tortellini salad that is always a big hit at family gatherings!” – Lillian

“Great to make ahead on busy days when everyone has a different dinner schedule!” – Tracy

“This is a pasta salad I have been making for at least 15 years. So simple and easy, yet it tastes so good everyone will think it took forever to make it.” – Aleta

“As everyone has a different taste, you can change this up and use blue cheese dressing instead of the ranch. You can vary the amount of hot sauce and dressing based on your preference. I usually add more hot sauce, we LIKE it hot! You can also use canned chicken, rotisserie chicken whatever is easier. However, I believe that shredded is best. Might also like to top it with some crumbled blue cheese!” – Robin

“A pasta salad with grilled chicken and crispy parmesan croutons in a tasty caesar dressing!” – Kevin

“Bacon adds even more flavor to this recipe I came up with to use up the veggies we had on hand. Serving it crumbled in a bowl alongside the salad gives people a chance to top their individual salad to taste.” – Dana