Hi there Reader!

Fresh, colorful pasta salad is a classic summer side dish (or light summer supper) that's as easy as it is delicious. 😋

It's truly the perfect accompaniment for BBQ, burgers, sandwiches, or wraps...and it's perfect for sharing at picnics, parties, or potlucks!

From simple, classic pasta salads to "fancier" recipes loaded with plenty o' goodies, this list has a new pasta salad for every week of the summer.

(Keep this e-mail in a safe place and reference it all season! 😉)

​Tortellini Pasta Salad​
​This delicious tortellini-loaded recipe — studded with bright juicy tomatoes, fresh sweet corn, and ribbons of basil — is sure to become a favorite summertime recipe!

​Fiesta Pasta Salad​
​This Mexican-inspired pasta salad features corn, black beans, tomatoes, jalapeño, cilantro, and a fresh lime vinaigrette for a zesty and flavorful summer side!

​Caprese Orzo Salad​
​This vibrant summer pasta salad features juicy tomatoes, creamy balls of mozzarella, and ribbons of fresh basil, all topped off with a flavorful balsamic vinaigrette!

​Cobb Pasta Salad​
​This pasta salad is loaded with bacon, avocado, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, and homemade ranch dressing, perfect for summer picnics, potlucks, and BBQs!

​Greek Chicken Pasta Salad​
​With marinated chicken, juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese in a tangy dressing, this Mediterranean spin on pasta salad is hearty enough to serve as a main dish!

​Chicken Berry Pasta Salad​
​This sweet and savory pasta salad is drizzled with a fresh strawberry balsamic vinaigrette. And with its red, white, and blue color scheme, it’s the perfect recipe for Memorial Day or the 4th!

​Easy Pasta Salad​
​This classic recipe features tri-color rotini studded with diced olives and pimentos in a zesty homemade Italian dressing for a simple and versatile summer side dish!

​Summer Pasta Salad​
​This recipe is loaded with tender pasta and fresh summer produce including corn, tomatoes, cucumber, nectarines, and fresh basil, accented with fresh mozzarella and dressed in a luscious white balsamic vinaigrette!

​Tomato Cucumber Pasta Salad with Avocado​
​This loaded recipe combines juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, Kalamata olives, crumbled Feta, and fresh dill for a flavor explosion!

​Pesto Pasta Salad​
​Made with bright green asparagus, sweet peas, decadent bacon, and fresh pearls of mozzarella, this recipe makes a flavorful side dish or a tasty light dinner! (And if you're a pesto-lover like myself, you may also want to make this family-favorite dinner soon. 😋)

​Classic Tuna Pasta Salad​
​This healthier variation of the classic is made with whole wheat macaroni, hard-boiled eggs, two kind of pickles, and fresh dill in a lightened-up dressing of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt!

​Summer Couscous Salad​
​Fluffy couscous goes from basic to *amazing* when studded with fresh corn, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, sweet peaches, chopped basil, and creamy feta in a honey lime dressing! (And since different boxes of couscous will vary in ratios and directions, check out my tried-and-true recipe for making *perfect* couscous every time! 😉)

If you're in the mood for a versatile summer dish packed with fresh, seasonal ingredients, I hope you'll give one of these yummy pasta salads a try!

Enjoy, my friends. 🤗