Pasta salad has a way of disappearing fast when it lands on a picnic table, especially when it has more going on than plain noodles and dressing. These 9 recipes cover creamy, herby, smoky, meaty, and pizza-style versions, so the list has something for lunch, BBQs, potlucks, and make-ahead sides. You’ll find bowls built with salmon, rotisserie chicken, bacon, steak, deviled eggs, pesto, and plenty of crisp vegetables.

Orzo salad resting on a dark plate.
Pesto Orzo Salad. Photo credit: Cook What You Love.

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