Not sure What to Eat with Pasta Salad? Below we list all of our favorite dishes that pair perfectly with pasta salad, including juicy burgers, steak and chicken dishes, flavor-packed pizza, and scrumptious sandwiches.
Pasta Salad is one of our go to lunches and summer sides. Our Zesty Italian Pasta Salad is packed with Mediterranean ingredients like olives and sun-dried tomatoes and requires minimal effort.
Below we've rounded up 16 of our favorite recipes that we enjoy with pasta salad so you know exactly what to make with pasta salad for your next lunch or BBQ.
1. Cast Iron Skillet Burger
Cast Iron Skillet Burger
Cast Iron Skillet Burger is a quick and easy recipe for tender stovetop patties. It takes just a few minutes to cook these juicy burgers then customize them with your preferred toppings. Make the pasta salad while the burgers cook then enjoy the delicious flavor combination!
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2. Hawaiian Roll Turkey Pesto Sliders
Hawaiian Roll Turkey Pesto Sliders
Hawaiian Roll Turkey Pesto Sliders is an easy, shareable one-pan recipe featuring fresh turkey, swiss cheese, pesto, and honey on sweet Hawaiian rolls. All you need is a cast iron skillet or baking sheet and a few ingredients to make these simple turkey sliders.
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3. BBQ Baked Chicken Thighs
BBQ Baked Chicken Thighs
BBQ Baked Chicken Thighs is a simple oven recipe that makes the juiciest oven-baked barbecue chicken. It only calls for 2 main ingredients and a few minutes of prep. Then just wait for the chicken to bake and enjoy it with pasta salad.
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4. Bavette Steak (Flank Steak)
Bavette Steak (Broiled Garlic Flank Steak)
Bavette Steak is a juicy beef cut that broils perfectly medium rare in just a few minutes. All you need to do is stuff the steak with garlic cloves, season, broil, and slice! Serve it with pasta salad for a light and delicious meal!
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5. Caprese Sandwich with Truffle Salt
Caprese Sandwich
Caprese Sandwich with Truffle Salt is a show-stopping picnic panino. This simple recipe takes just a few minutes to make and calls for just a fresh baguette, water mozzarella, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and truffle salt. Enjoy these sandwiches with pasta salad for the perfect picnic meal!
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6. Elotes Style Corn with Furikake
Elotes Style Corn with Furikake
Elotes Style Corn with Furikake is a delicious umami dish inspired by Mexican street corn and flavored with Japanese ingredients. Enjoy it on the cob, cut into smaller servings, or cut off the cob and served as a salad!
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7. BBQ Pulled Chicken Burgers
BBQ Pulled Chicken Burgers
BBQ Pulled Chicken Burgers feature tender, slow cooked pulled chicken in tangy BBQ sauce with crunchy coleslaw on buttery brioche buns. Enjoy them for a weekend BBQ or weeknight dinner with a pasta salad on the side.
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8. Prosciutto Ricotta Pizza
Prosciutto Ricotta Pizza
Prosciutto Ricotta Pizza is a sweet and savory white pizza packed with rich flavors! It features a golden crust topped with mozzarella, ricotta, prosciutto, arugula, and a drizzle of hot honey. Enjoy it with a light side like pasta for a complete and filling meal.
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9. Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Pomodoro
Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Pomodoro
Mozzarella-Stuffed Chicken Pomodoro is a mouthwatering 30-minute meal for the whole family! It features juicy Italian-seasoned chicken stuffed with mozzarella cooked in tomato sauce. Make this restaurant-worthy dish with minimal effort and enjoy it with a flavorful side like risotto or pasta salad.
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10. Tamago Sando (Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich)
Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich
Tamago Sando (Japanese Egg Salad Sandwich) features rich and creamy egg salad served on soft white bread. It's made with Kewpie mayo with a jammy egg in the center and is one of our favorite lunches. Make with pasta salad for the perfect shareable meal.
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11. Flank Steak Salad
Flank Steak Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Steak Salad is healthy spin on a traditional steak meal. It features tender garlic steak, crisp lettuce, and a vegetable medley tossed in a tangy lemon-balsamic vinaigrette. Make this 20 minute salad with pasta salad for a refreshing salad medley.
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12. Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Turkey and Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
These Stuffed Bell Peppers are a delicious combination of seasoned ground turkey, quinoa, feta cheese, and veggies stuffed in a bell pepper boat. It's a nutritious weeknight recipe and so easy to make! Assemble the pasta salad while the bell peppers bake for a zesty addition.
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13. Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Healthy Corn and Zucchini Fritters are a crispy and delicious pasta salad pairing. These fritters have the perfect blend of savory and sweet ingredients with tons of texture. Top them with Greek yogurt, fresh basil, and roasted corn for extra flavor and texture!
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14. Burrata Caprese with Balsamic Glaze
Burrata Caprese with Balsamic Glaze
Burrata Caprese is a show-stopping Italian appetizer or side. It features creamy burrata, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic glaze. Serve it with a sliced toasted baguette or pasta salad for a mouthwatering combination!
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15. Wagyu Beef Cheeseburger
Wagyu Beef Cheeseburger
Wagyu Beef Cheeseburger is a decadent burger that requires surprisingly little effort. The marbled wagyu patties are served on toasted brioche buns with homemade wasabi mayo spread, gruyere cheese, caramelized onions, and arugula. Serve the burgers with pasta salad for a gourmet burger dinner or lunch.
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16. Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Miso
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Miso
Jalapeño Cheddar Cornbread with Miso is a moist and tender cheesy side with umami flavor. It’s a little sweet, has a hint of spicy, and goes perfectly with a sandwich and/or pasta salad.
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What to Serve With Pasta Salad: 16 Tasty Dishes
Not sure What to Eat with Pasta Salad? Below we list all of our favorite dishes that pair perfectly with pasta salad, including juicy burgers, tender bbq chicken, flavor-packed pizza, and scrumptious sandwiches.
Servings: 4
Calories: 513kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil vegetable, avocado, or grapeseed oil
- 1 lb ground beef 85% lean / 15%fat
- 4 burger buns
- 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 cheese slices optional
- 4 tomato slices optional
- lettuce optional
- grilled or sliced raw onion optional
- ketchup optional
Instructions
- Mix meat and form patties - In a mixing bowl, combine beef, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined, careful to not over mix. Form the meat into 4 equal-sized patties and use your thumb to make an indentation in the middle of each patty. This prevents the meat from puffing up in the center when cooked.1 lb ground beef, 1 teaspoon sea salt or kosher salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cook patties - Heat a skillet or griddle on medium heat and add oil. Once the skillet heats for about 2 minutes, add the patties to the pan. For medium rare, cook for 4 minutes on each side; for medium, cook 5 minutes on each side. If the pan is small, cook 2 patties at a time.1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- Add cheese - In the last minute of cooking, add cheese on top of each patty if desired and place a lid on the skillet to allow the cheese to melt. Remove the lid from the skillet and remove the skillet from the heat.4 cheese slices
- Toast buns - While the patties cook, toast the hamburger buns until just golden brown and still soft.4 burger buns
- Assemble burgers - Assemble on toasted buns with ketchup or your favorite spread, lettuce, tomato, raw sliced or grilled onions, or with your preferred toppings.4 tomato slices,lettuce,grilled or sliced raw onions,ketchup4 tomato slices, lettuce, grilled or sliced raw onion, ketchup
Notes
Storage
- Refrigerate wet ingredients (burger, lettuce, tomato, onion) and dry ingredients (buns) in separate air-tight containers and recombine when ready. In order to reheat the patty and grilled onions, let them temper to room temperature for 15 minutes then reheat them in a skillet over low heat.
- Be careful to not over mix patties or the burgers will be tough.
- Keep a close eye on your burger patties to ensure they cook to the desired level (we love ours medium rare).
- Drizzle any leftover juice in the pan onto the meat when you make the burger for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 1010mg | Potassium: 465mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 232mg | Iron: 4mg
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