Spruce Up Your Summer With These 6 Pasta Salad Recipes

This hot honey strawberry caprese pasta salad just screams summer, and is sure to impress all of the Italians in your life. To add a bit of crunch to this recipe, simply toast some prosciutto in the oven and chop it up before dispersing throughout the salad. Summer ingredients such as a strawberries and tomatoes will add a touch of citrus to this refreshing recipe to bring to your next summer gathering.

BLTs are an iconic summer lunch or dinner to serve up in a pinch, but what about deconstructing its ingredients to make a delicious pasta salad? Roast some bacon in the oven and add cheese blocks, chopped romaine, tomato, onion and a creamy ranch sauce to your pasta base for an all-American treat.

Elote is also a coveted summer side dish, so deconstructing it into a pasta salad is obviously trending on socials. The sauce is made up of greek yogurt or sour cream, chili powder and lime juice for a tangy kick, and summer ingredients of corn, cilantro, onion and cotija cheese are dispersed throughout the salad. This is the perfect vegetarian option to serve up as a side dish or appetizer!

If you have a bunch of summer veggies on hand you're looking to use in a fun recipe, this classic veggie-packed pasta salad is the perfect way to do so. Rather than a creamy sauce, this recipe calls for a light vinaigrette made of olive oil, white wine vinegar, herbs and garlic powder for a refreshing summer flavor. The veggies used are roasted zucchini, grilled red onion, red bell peppers, peas and corn for a flavorful plant-based option.

Bring the flavors of a summer in Greece to your backyard with this Mediterranean pasta salad that went viral on TikTok. After adding your pasta of choice, adding summer Mediterranean ingredients such as kalamata olives, spinach, feta, cucumber and onions is a must in creating this refreshing side dish. The creamy pesto dressing is made from spinach, arugula, olive oil, avocado and pine nuts to make it feel like you're on a patio in Mykonos.

Who doesn't love a fresh chicken Caesar salad in the summer? Instead of bringing this to the barbecue, why not mix all of the salad's classic ingredients into your choice of pasta for an innovative side dish that will impress everyone? Opt for crispy chicken to add a crunch or grilled chicken for a healthier option. Either way, this will surely be delish!