10 Healthy Pasta Salad Ideas Perfect for a Potluck or Cold Meal prep (2024)

Frugal, simple and so tasty. These healthy pasta salad recipes are perfect for your potlucks, barbecues and meal prep Sundays.

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Healthy Pasta Salad Ideas – Frugal, simple and so tasty. These healthy pasta salad recipes are perfect for your potlucks, barbecues and meal prep Sundays. Whether you need cold pasta salad recipes for a potluck or just looking for a convenient lunch, here are some of our best pasta salad recipes to choose from. Enjoy!

Pasta Salad Recipes: 10Healthy Pasta Salad Ideas Perfect for a Potluck or Cold Meal prep

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1. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil 

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This Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
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2. Asian Noodle Salad with the Best Ever Ginger Vinaigrette

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This vegan noodle salad is perfect for midweek lunches or larger gatherings.
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3. Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad with Creamy Ranch Dressing

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This chicken spinach pasta salad is a total crowd pleaser - Perfect for your potlucks and summer get togethers!
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4. Chicken Pasta Salad Bowl

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Perfect for meal prep or a healthy lunch on the go.
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5. Spring Roll Noodle Salad

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This easy noodle salad recipe is packed with vitamins and perfect for spring nights.
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6. Greek Orzo Pasta Salad

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This greek orzo pasta salad is so easy to throw together - Light, delicious, and healthy!
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7. Avocado Rice Vermicelli Salad

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8. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Pesto, Avocado, and Tomato

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This chicken pasta salad recipe is like a circus of flavors at every bite!
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9. Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Parmesan Balsamic Dressing

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This mozzarella pasta salad is the perfect side dish or main course for a warm Spring or Summer evening!
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10. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Cucumber and Parmesan Balsamic Dressing

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This chicken pasta salad is simple to make and super delicious. Perfect for summer potlucks and BBQs, or as a quick family dinner.
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This Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!

Ingredients you need for the Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil 

2 medium cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped (we used rotisserie chicken)2 ripe avocadopitted and diced1 pound cookedrotini pasta or similar, chilled1/2 cup chopped red onion1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1/2 cup freshly chopped basilSalt and fresh cracked pepper, to tasteDressing1/2 cup white wine vinegar1 tablespoon Italian seasoning3/4 cup extra virgin olive oilSaltandpepperto taste

Directions

How to make chicken pasta salad:

1.Add the shredded chicken, pasta, onion, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and basil in a large bowl.

2. In a jar, combine the ingredients for the dressing: vinegar, Italian seasoning, Olive oil, salt and pepper.

3. Drizzle your chicken pasta salad with the dressing. Toss gently until all the ingredients are combined. Serve the chicken pasta saladimmediately, or chill for later. Enjoy! ❤️


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