Walnut Pesto Pasta Salad
This cold pesto pasta salad will cool you off on a summer day.
Enjoy for lunch or dinner.
We lighten up the creamy dressing with avocado for a healthier version of a picnic favorite.
Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Kady Wohlfarth / Kay Clarke
Corn kernels blister in the hot pan and a sprinkle of smoked paprika brings out the flavor.
If you might’t find cotija cheese, grated Parmesan is a good substitute.
Pair it with anything hot off the grill or pack it up for a picnic.
Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Kady Wohlfarth / Kay Clarke
Macaroni Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
Give classic pasta salad a fresher, more flavorful spin.
This fast pasta dish calls for avocado to replace some of the mayonnaise, which makes it extra creamy.
Pesto Pasta Salad
A creamy pesto sauce turns this simple pasta salad into a delightful dinner.
Photography / Fred Hardy, Styling / Kady Wohlfarth / Kay Clarke
Cucumber adds crunch, while parsley provides an herbaceous note.
Serve as a side dish or add protein like grilled chicken or shrimp to make it a complete meal.
If you have cooked chicken on hand, you might substitute it for the tuna.
Curried Chicken & Pasta Salad
This crowd-pleasing pasta salad is potluck-perfect for barbecue season.
We use baby spinach, but arugula or baby kale works too.
Top with a bright and tangy basil vinaigrette just before serving.
Photographer: Greg DuPree, Food Stylist: Anna Kelly, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman
Sara Haas
Photographer / Jennifer Causey, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Christine Keely
Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
