Filling Pasta Salad Recipes

“I’ve made this dish several times for friends or neighbors that are having out-of-town company. It’s also a great dish to take to a potluck or a nice side dish for either lunch or dinner. 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

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

“One of my go-to recipes for covered dish dinners or a quick, light meal at home. Adjust amounts for your purpose. It’s all a matter of what you like since it’s your kitchen.” – Fran

“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 different tastes, 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

“Our family gatherings would never be the same without a giant bowl of Grandma’s tuna salad!” – Lindsey

“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

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