12 Vibrant Summer Pasta Recipes
Crazy about pasta? A big bowl of comfort isn't just for fall or winter! These 12 Summer Pasta Recipes combine the delicious taste of garden fare with the comfort of everyone's favorite noodle. From warm to cold varieties — the sky is the limit! You'll want to eat these recipes all season long.
1. Summer Rigatoni Salad
Summer Rigatoni Salad walks a delicate line between sweet and savory, but it pulls out the high-wire act with aplomb! The tender pasta, the creamy and tangy ranch dressing, and the savory chicken are all pulling for the savory side of things, but the juicy grapes and tropical pineapple bits? That's all sweet, all the way! No matter whether you're a savory or a sweet person, you'll find something to love in this Summer Rigatoni Salad.
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Strolling through your vegetable garden, admiring the fresh summer produce, you might wonder just what to do with it all. Surely these crispy, crunchy treats deserve more ceremony than a salad! Perhaps the answer is pasta! Garden Fresh Lasagna layers on the tender noodles and creamy ricotta mixture, but instead of using meat, it uses hearty spinach, floral broccoli, bright carrots, and savory mushrooms for a filling that will leave you filled! Cheesy, heartwarming, summery—these words pale in comparison to the taste of the Garden Fresh Lasagna. All you need is one bite to see what we mean!
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One of the joys of a great weekend is taking a trip to the local farmer's market, seeing the vibrant and fresh produce on tables or in baskets just begging to be brought home and made into something delicious. Farmers Market Pasta Salad shows off all your fabulous finds in a single dish, bursting with juicy tomatoes, crisp red peppers, sweet and floral peaches, and savory green onions. Tangy, sharp, and smooth vinaigrette and parmesan add even more summer fun to each bite, and the smoked chicken adds meatiness and heartiness. Farmers Market Pasta Salad is quick, easy, and delicious, and it always makes supporting local growers even more fulfilling!
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Greek Pasta Salad takes a refreshing and hearty take on a summertime cookout classic! Tender-cooked pasta is nestled with tangy olives, sharp feta cheese, and garden vegetables with a dressing infused with oregano and olive oil. Greek Pasta Salad adds a magnificent touch of the Mediterranean to barbeques or afternoon snacks. You can even make it a full meal with some grilled chicken on top.
Click Here5. Bruschetta Pasta Salad
Classic Italian appetizer meets classic American cookout side! Bruschetta Pasta Salad has the rich tomato, herbaceous flavors, and sharp parmesan of its namesake app, with a little tang from balsamic vinegar to help bring out the bold flavors. Instead of crunchy bread, tender pasta helps carry those tastes to your eager tastebuds! This Bruschetta Pasta Salad adds a little more refreshment to the summer barbeque menu!
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This Summer Corn Pasta salad just screams summertime! This dish is a delicious mixture of al dente rotini pasta, herby oregano, crunchy corn kernels, hearty black beans, fresh onion, and more. All of these refreshing ingredients make for a pasta that is cooling, scrumptious, and perfect for hot weather! Summer Corn Pasta Salad is savory and full of a wide assortment of wonderful flavors.
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Pasta is already one of the best comfort foods in the world. Once you add shrimp and alfredo to the party, it's a game-changer. Summer Shrimp Alfredo tastes like the warm sunshine on the beach, with delicate and sweet shrimp swimming in a rich, creamy sauce. With olive oil, garlic, and parmesan flavors, the Summer Shrimp Alfredo bounces with joy on the tongue! You'll be beaming as you eat this!
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This Summer Baked Ziti brings together the Sunday dinner favorite with the bountiful harvest of the summer garden! The tender pasta and the rich tomato sauce are combined with refreshing and juicy squash and zucchini, the hallmark vegetables of the season, as well as ripe, plump, bright grape tomatoes. There's nothing fresher than Summer Baked Ziti for experiencing the abundance and the breeziness of the warmer months!
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Zucchini season will be coming soon, and you know what they say: when you have zucchini, you always have a lot of zucchinis! Best find some novel ways to use it! Creamy Zucchini Pasta is a good start! The pasta is tender and in a creamy, sharp, cheesy sauce that complements the garden juiciness of the zucchini slices. It's a speedy, rich, and buttery dish that makes the most of a garden staple, and then some! This Creamy Zucchini Pasta will be a summertime favorite from here on out!
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Summer Orzo Pasta Salad is a great addition to any summer get together, or it can be stored to enjoy for the week! It's a delicious mixture of orzo pasta, fresh cucumber, bold feta cheese, juicy cherry tomatoes, and more. To bring it all together, it is topped with a tangy red wine vinaigrette dressing. Summer Orzo Pasta Salad can be served as a main dish or a side dish, and it is truly refreshing and tasty!
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Lemon Fennel & Salmon Pasta tastes restaurant-quality; once you’ve mastered this dish, you’ll know you’re a true home cook! It’s all in the amazing taste: the mild anise flavor of the fennel and the bright citrus infusion of the lemon makes this pasta dinner sunny, light, and delectable, perfect for summertime. Lemon Fennel & Salmon Pasta is rich and topped with flaky, fatty salmon — everyone will want more of it and the recipe to boot!
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Ah, it's summertime! You've been waiting months and months for that warmer weather and it's finally here. If you're dreaming of some poolside dining, let this Summer Ziti Bake be the first that you serve to celebrate! Bouncy ziti pasta and fresh, seasonal veggies are swimming in a rich, tangy red sauce and creamy cheese goodness that'll really kick things off in the most delicious way! Dive right into the Summer Ziti Bake and make the most of your favorite season!
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