Pasta salad recipes
Transform leftover pasta into a delicious lunch with our easy pasta salad recipes. From classic tuna pasta salad to seasonal ideas using orzo, fusilli and more…there’s bound to be a recipe you’ll love.
If you’re hosting a barbecue, you might also want to check out our potato salad recipes too. Orzo makes a perfect pasta salad base. take a look at our orzo recipe ideas.
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Pasta salad recipes
Sardine and courgette pasta salad
Grated raw courgettes and tomatoes bring sweetness, while adding sardines, lemon and mustard offer bags of flavour in this speedy pasta salad that's full of freshness.
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Easy orzo recipes
Orzo russian salad with tuna
This russian salad uses orzo for a delicious pasta side. It also has a warm Spanish flavour with tuna, eggs, olives and roasted red peppers.
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Pasta salad recipes
Pink and green prawn and pasta salad
Debora Robertson's verdant pasta salad is crammed with juicy pink prawns. Perfect for a laid-back summer dinner in the garden.
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Butter bean recipes
Runner bean pasta salad
A perfect summer barbecue side, this zingy runner bean pasta salad boasts double pulses: verdant runner beans and creamy butter beans.
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July seasonal recipes
Mediterranean feta pasta salad
This crowdpleasing feta pasta salad is a Mediterranean hybrid. Fresh seasonal veg, sun-dried tomatoes and a big block of salty feta are ideal when you don’t feel like eating something hot.
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30-minute meal recipes
Harissa salmon with orzo courgette salad
Orzo pasta salads rule, and this one can be served hot or cold. The key to this delicious orzo salmon salad is the lightly pickled courgettes
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Easy orzo recipes
Orzo halloumi salad
Our orzo, rocket and halloumi salad is full of sunshine flavours. This versatile recipe works in lunchboxes, as a summer side or buffet dish.
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Italian pasta recipes
Trofie pasta with watercress, courgette and almonds
Follow our image-led guide on how to make trofie pasta with watercress, courgette and almonds by Adam Banks – with tips on how to roll.
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Budget pasta recipes
Tomato pasta salad
Angela Hartnett's summery tomato pasta salad requires just five ingredients (four excluding olive oil) so quality is key. Make it in just 20 minutes!
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Broad bean recipes
Orzo with broad beans, basil and feta
This is the perfect summer pasta salad: vibrant and fresh. The orzo is dressed with an addictive lemony yogurt and a medley of seasonal greens.
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Picnic recipes
Radicchio and orzo pasta salad
Great as a pack-and-go picnic dish or wonderful as a 20-minute midweek meal, this radicchio and orzo pasta salad is as versatile as it is delicious.
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Lunch recipes to take to work
Pasta salad with halloumi, chard and beetroot
A pasta salad recipe, with added halloumi and beetroot, for a flavourful lunch. It will keep well in the fridge so it's great to take to work.
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Lunch recipes to take to work
Waldorf pasta salad
This healthier take on waldorf salad uses greek yoghurt instead of mayonnaise to keep it creamy but lower in fat. Perfect for lunchboxes.
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May seasonal recipes
Pasta with pea pesto
We're all for this bright and colourful summer pasta recipe. The fresh peas and almonds add a touch of earthy sweetness to a fresh and aromatic pesto mix.
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Quick Italian midweek meal recipes
Summer minestrone and pancetta orzotto
Taste the flavours of summer in this fresh risotto-style pasta dish – a great recipe for a quick midweek dinner as it uses tiny orzo pasta.
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