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"This recipe makes A LOT so save it for a large gathering, pot luck or cook out. It is light and refreshing and goes well with everything from burgers, steaks to grilled chicken or just eaten alone. I personally like using the lighter angel hair instead of thicker pastas. Enjoy!"

Ingredients: angel hair pasta, cucumbers...

"Cool, refreshing salad with a Mexican flavor. This can be served as a side dish or entree. (Prep time includes 1 hour refrigeration time)"

Ingredients: cilantro, cumin, ReaLime juice...

"The name says it all...it's Shrimp Louie without the lettuce! It's yummie! Use any pasta shapes you want."

Ingredients: shell pasta, fresh lemon juice...

"This salad is delicious, and great to take in a container for a brown bag office lunch! The tuna can be replaced with cooked chicken breast. Plan ahead this needs to chill for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight."

Ingredients: cucumbers, bow tie pasta...

"The garden promises to bring so many wonderful tastes to the farm table. Every summer we behold the wonderful bright early tomatoes and fresh basil. Simply fixed with a little dressing and good wholesome whole wheat pasta is highlighted with olives and mozzarella."

Ingredients: ziti pasta, pepper...

"Delicious and colorful pasta salad with a fresh summer taste. Easy and fast."

Ingredients: spiral shaped pasta, cucumbers...

"I love pasta salad in the summer and make it often... This is one that I make often, and it's WONDERFUL!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, green peppers...

"GREAT for a cookout or potluck dinner! This salad needs to marinate for the flavors to blend. The pepperoni gives a good 'zing' to this recipe. Easy preparation!"

Ingredients: cucumbers, grape tomatoes...

"This is the quintessential summer comfort food. When it was too hot to cook or eat a heavy dinner, my mother would often make this as a light summer meal. The leftovers taste great the next day! NOTE: Many of the spices can be adjusted to taste. I like to experiment with new flavors, like adding dill or curry powder. (cooking time is boiling the pasta..."

Ingredients: elbow macaroni, garlic powder...

"This has been a family favorite for years. Mom made it at all the family gatherings, and for potlucks. No one has disliked it yet *s*"

Ingredients: frozen cauliflower, pasta...

"Ripe plum tomatoes and aromatic basil accent fresh shrimp. Any short, small pasta works as well as seashell pasta. This recipe comes from Cooking Light magazine."

Ingredients: pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"This pasta salad is adapted from Gourmet Magazine and tastes like it came from an Italian Deli. Update: I wanted to add that I like to double the dressing and add more before serving."

Ingredients: dijon-style mustard, fresh flat-leaf parsley...

"I realize the only vegetable here that makes it's appearance in Spring, would be chives. However, the bright colours of this salad always remind me of the season where everything starts new. This is a wonderfully light pasta salad. A perfect accompaniment for a backyard BBQ. It's also wonderful on it's own for lunch or supper on a hot..."

Ingredients: chives, noodles...

"An easy, filling, summer pasta salad to tingle your tongue and tummy"

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, fresh basil...