A summer picnic, potluck, or barbecue — these easy pasta salads will be your go-tos.  Served cold or hot, this crowd-pleasing dish is versatile and easy to transport. They’re packed with a colorful mix of veggies, homemade dressings, and cold pastas. Find the best recipes below every of the following photos.

1. Cilantro Lime Southwestern Pasta Salad

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MomOnTimeout

2. Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad

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MotherThyme

3. Pasta Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

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GrumpysHoneyBunch

4. Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad

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SpendWithPennies

5. Mandarin Orange & Spinach Pasta

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MotherThyme

6. Jalapeno Popper Macaroni Salad

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TheChunkyChef

7. Greek Tortellini Pasta Salad

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LeCremeDeLaCrumb

8. Fiesta Pasta Salad

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 FiveHeartHome

9. Dijon Chicken Pasta with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Spinach

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FirstHomeLoveLife

10. Tex Mex Pasta Salad

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11. Insanely Good Pasta Salad

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12. Mediterranean Pasta Salad

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GimmeSomeOven

13. Cowboy Pasta Salad

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BellyFull

14. The Best Italian Pasta Salad

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15. Taco Pasta Salad

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