When pasta salad is good — full-flavored, dotted with interesting textures, well-dressed, and both light and refreshing and hearty at the same time — it’s amazing. When it’s not good (and, let’s be ...

I’ve met many a pasta salad I don’t like, but once I started making my own, I became a pasta salad devotee. I’m not a creamy dressing person (mayo is a major no), so the traditional macaroni salads of ...

When pasta salad is good - full-flavored, dotted with interesting textures, well-dressed, and both light and refreshing and hearty at the same time - it's amazing. When it's not good (and, let's be ...

What do you call a salad that's creamy and hearty enough to be a main or a formidable side? Delicious. Technically called bound salads, these classics are the delightfully chunky and satisfying ...

Cheese-filled tortellini, Italian salami, plenty of fresh chopped veggies, and a delicious homemade Italian dressing to finish it off — this tortellini pasta salad is a fresh and fun twist on a ...

See three smart salad-making tips from just-released The Complete Salad Cookbook that will take your greens game to a whole new level. If you’re someone who serves yourself salads on the daily or ...

I tried Ina Garten's easy, summery tomato feta pasta salad recipe. The dish came together quickly, and I found it more flavorful than other pasta salads I've tried. I loved the briny taste, and my ...

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is a food editor, recipe developer, farmer and dietitian who has worked in all facets of the food world. She has more than 20 years of experience cooking professionally ...