Thanks for joining in for Meatless Monday! It’s been hotter than heck around here lately which has me looking for easy meals with little cooking. Pasta salads are always my go to in mid-summer and today I have a delicious roundup of 13 healthy vegetarian pasta salads. I am sharing recipes from my own library as well as a few of my favorite foodie friends. There is something for everyone.
13 Healthy Vegetarian Pasta Salads to try this summer
Corn & Black Bean Quinoa Salad (Salads for lunch)
Zesty Pasta Salad with White Beans, apples, raisins and grapefruit vinaigrette (Coach Debbie Runs)
Tomato Basil Rotini Pasta Salad (Lemons and zest)
Hummus Pasta Salad (Bucket List Tummy)
Bruschetta Pasta Salad (Running in a skirt)
Easy Pesto Tortellini Salad (Running in a skirt)
BBQ Ranch Pasta Salad (Jar of lemons)
Grilled Hawaiian Pasta Salad (Confessions of mother runner)
Grilled Eggplant Caprese Salad (Confessions of a Mother Runner)
Sicilian Summer Pasta Salad (Confessions of a Mother Runner)
Edamame Sesame Noodle Salad (confessions of a mother runner)
Spaghetti Squash Thai Salad (A whisk and two wands)
Greek Orzo pasta Salad (Confessions of a Mother Runner)
Summer cooking leaving you uninspired? It’s way too hot to spend time in the kitchen right now. Mix up one of these 13 Vegetarian Pasta Salads for a quick and healthy lunch or dinner.Which ones are you looking to try first? Save this post or “pin it” for later.
Wendy says
What a great collection of recipes! I just made a basil tortellini pasta salad that was perfect for our hot weather.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks I am all about pasta salads these days!
Maureen says
I love pasta salad! We had some with dinner last night that’s almost like a caprese salad. Orzo, chunks of mozzarella cheese, cut up basil, cherry tomatoes (but I personally pick them out ha), then a little olive oil, red pepper flakes and salt. I’ll need to try some of these though
Deborah Brooks says
always a crowd favorite around here
Kim G says
The grilled Hawaiian pasta salad is calling my name!
Deborah Brooks says
It is one of my all time faves will be making it again this week
Debbie says
I love pasta salad and they all look delicious to me. Thanks for sharing my recipe!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks for contributing. They all do look delish to me too
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
YUM! These all look so tasty! Thank you for including a few of mine on the list.
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks for contributing!
Kimberly Hatting says
Oooh, these all look great! You would be so proud of me, I made a pasta salad last night with ranch dressing & cucumbers (with a little bit of bacon, just because). Next time, I’ll add some tomatoes & red pepper…because there will be a next time 🙂
Deborah Brooks says
I know they are so easy and good for lunch the next day too
Anna @ Piper's Run says
I want to make them all!!! You always have the best recipes!!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks so much 🙂
Leslie says
That grilled Hawaiian Pasta looks insanely good! Thanks so much for including Jar of Lemons on this post 🙂 You have some great pasta salad recipes here!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks for contributing hope you found some that appeal to you as well
Sarah @ Bucket List Tummy says
This is a great roundup! We love pasta salad and don’t want to turn the oven on at all! Thank you for including my hummus pasta salad.
Deborah Brooks says
They are a great way to stay cool thanks for contributing
Priya says
That’s a great collection of recipes! I will definitely try the quinoa black bean salad. I’m trying to reduce carbs, so will try to not be tempted to try the pasta ones.
Deborah Brooks says
Ha ok!
Jenn says
I love good pasta salads in the summer! I am going to see if I can make some of these work in Mr PugrRunner’s plan!
Deborah Brooks says
Sounds good!
Sarah says
Such a great round up! We are loving pasta salads more than ever this year. They’re one of my husbands favorites and our youngest daughter, and Baby G, have been loving them lately too. Quinoa salads are always at the top of my list!
Thank you for including one of my recipes in your round-up!
Deborah Brooks says
They are easy and so good in this heat wave
Angela Campos says
This is such a great roundup of pasta salad recipes! I am excited to try the spaghetti squash one, so unique!!!
Deborah Brooks says
It is different!
Liz says
I love that so many of these can be made ahead of time! Perfect for a picnic or a busy weeknight!
Deborah Brooks says
Thanks for checking them out!
Tamarra says
I love love pasta salad! Thanks for recipes they can spice it up!
Deborah Brooks says
thanks for checking them out!