23 Potato and Pasta Salads For Late Summer Potlucks

Our collection of potato and pasta salads will make your summer gatherings even more enjoyable. We’ve put together a variety of simple and delicious recipes that are perfect for picnics, barbecues, or any warm-weather get-together.

These salads are easy to prepare and sure to be a hit with your family and friends. From classic combinations to fresh new flavors, there’s something for everyone. Get ready to add these delightful dishes to your summer menu and enjoy the season to the fullest.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

This easy, creamy pasta salad combines two delicious flavors: crispy bacon and creamy ranch. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.

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Amish Macaroni Salad

Our classic creamy Amish Macaroni Salad is great for picnics and potlucks. Sweet and tangy with lots of protein.

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The Ultimate Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook. — Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

This Greek Pasta Salad recipe is a must-try! Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s loaded with colorful veggies and a delicious herb dressing.

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Italian Pasta Salad

This Italian Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleaser. Juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, creamy mozzarella, olives, and salami in a creamy dressing.

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Seafood Pasta Salad

A bowl of pasta with shrimp and peas in it. — Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Enjoy a crowd-pleasing Seafood Pasta Salad with crab, shrimp, veggies, pasta, and a tangy dressing – perfect for your next gathering.

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Pesto Pasta Salad

A bowl of pasta salad with tomatoes, basil and olives. — Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

This Pesto Pasta salad is a great, easy-to-make summer pasta salad. It’s a crowd-pleaser and perfect for parties, picnics, and potlucks.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Three bowls of pasta salad on a marble table. — Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

Dill Pickle Pasta salad is made with tender pasta, dill pickles, sweet apples, and onions that are tossed in a creamy dill dressing.

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Tuna Pasta Salad

This is the best Tuna Pasta Salad recipe. My entire family is obsessed, and it takes less than 20 minutes to make.

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Cold German Potato Salad

This traditional cold German Potato Salad is delicious. Made with just 5 ingredients, it’s perfect for lunch, barbecues, or potlucks.

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Green Bean Potato Salad

This vibrant, colorful, and incredibly tasty green bean potato salad is a great side dish for summer cookouts.
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BLT Pasta Salad

If you love sinking your teeth into a juicy burger but want something more virtuous, you can’t go wrong with a tasty, creamy BLT pasta salad.
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Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This easy Mediterranean pasta salad is perfect for lunch or dinner. Diced tomatoes, olives, salty capers, and garlic create a big flavor.

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Red Potato Salad With Olives And Feta Cheese

Red Potato Salad with Feta Cheese recipe by Cheerful Cook. — Photo Credit: Cheerful Cook.

This red potato salad is full of flavors and colors. Baby red potatoes, olives, feta cheese, and extra virgin olive oil. It’s so simple and so delicious.
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Classic Pasta Salad

A bowl of pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, and green peppers. — Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Classis Pasta Salad is the perfect blend of vegetables and Italian seasoning for a fresh-tasting side dish.

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Mediterranean Pizza Pasta Salad

A bowl of pizza pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, and herbs, served with a wooden spoon. — Photo Credit: A Taste for Travel.

Pizza pasta salad is packed with sliced pepperoni, fresh veggies, and a quick vinaigrette! Even better, it goes together in just minutes.

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Smoked Potato Salad With Bacon

This smoked potato salad features a combination of smoked potatoes and smoked hard-boiled eggs that take this classic salad to the next level!

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Warm German Potato Salad

This authentic German Potato Salad is served warm. Tender potatoes are drenched in a mouthwatering warm bacon dressing. So this salad won’t be perfect for a picnic but lovely if you’re entertaining in your own home and looking for a salad with incredible flavors.

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Dill Potato Salad

This dill potato salad combines tender baby red potatoes with celery, red onion, and fresh herbs in a creamy dill dressing.

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Cheese Potato Salad

Cheese Potato Salad is a deliciously easy summer salad recipe perfect for BBQs! Tender potatoes are covered in a creamy, flavorful dressing.

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BLT Pasta Salad

BLT pasta salad is a clever twist on the classic BLT sandwich! We take bacon, lettuce, tomato, homemade dressing, and rotini pasta to make this pasta salad.

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