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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...

"This is a Summer Staple around our house. It goes great with anything grilled or with sandwiches. It's also great with cooked meat added and served as a cold meal. Prep. time does not include refrigeration."

Ingredients: tri-color spiral pasta, Bacos bacon bits...

"This recipe is from the June 2004 issue of Gourmet magazine. Has a nice zing! This will serve about 4-6 people as a main course or over 8 as a side or starter."

Ingredients: pepper, croutons...

"I love cheese in a pasta salad - good with BBQ or for a picnic, or any time you want a creamy pasta salad!"

Ingredients: cider vinegar, elbow macaroni...

"This salad makes a nice light meal in the summer. It's versatile, so feel free to fiddle with it and add your own ingredients! An adopted recipe."

Ingredients: plain fat-free yogurt, dried oregano...

"This is my all time favorite in the summer. In the summer I think I eat more salads and pastas because I dont like to use the stove lol..This is great for everyone looking for something to bring to a potluck. enjoy"

Ingredients: shell pasta, mozzarella cheese...

"Tastes like an Italian sub.... but it's a salad! Nice for summer picnics. Best if eaten the day prepared."

Ingredients: pepper, cooked ham, cucumbers...

"Pasta salads can have a variety of textures and tastes. The flavours of Thailand are showcased in this tangy dressing. Crisp vegetables and tender linguine pasta fill the pasta bowl to enhance any potluck or picnic.
From Emily Richardson at Food and Drink"

Ingredients: seasoned rice vinegar, fresh coriander...

"This is a yummy recipe that my mom got off the back of a Miracle Whip jar years ago. :)"

Ingredients: dried basil leaves, Miracle Whip light...

"This is my favorite chicken pasta salad! The tangy dried cranberries and crunchy cashews combine wonderfully in a creamy pasta salad that is substantial enough for a main dish or perfect as a summer side dish. It is pretty enough for company and can be made up to a day a head. We served this as a side dish at our summer wedding reception five years..."

Ingredients: craisins, bow tie pasta...

"This keeps for several days and is better as each day passes. Wonderful for weekend guests, potluck or a picnic."

Ingredients: tri-color spiral pasta, Italian salad dressing...

"This recipe comes straight from Rachel Ray's 30 Minute Meals. It really does taste like a Supreme Pizza. The best part is, you make it the day before you want to serve it and refrigerate. The cook time, is really chill time. I put down 2 hours, but it is really better the next day.

NOTE: The original recipe calls for a pound of mozzarella..."

Ingredients: fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil...

"This is a line from the movie "As Good As It Gets" where Jack Nicholson says some people have good childhood memories of going to the lake and noodle salad. This easy Italian-ish pasta salad is sure to accompany my families good times. I serve it warm with Italian Sausage for dinner or cold for picnics. Makes a great left over. All the..."

Ingredients: cucumbers, green onions...

"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...