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    The Heirloom Pantry » Recipe Index » Roundups

    What to Serve With Pasta Salad: 16 Tasty Dishes

    Published: Mar 15, 2023 by Kathleen Higashiyama · The following content may contain affiliate links. When you click and shop the links, we receive a commission.

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    Dishes to serve with pasta salad including turkey pesto sliders, prosciutto arugula pizza, quinoa turkey peppers, and wagyu burger.

    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.

    Dishes to serve with pasta salad including turkey pesto sliders, prosciutto arugula pizza, quinoa turkey peppers, and wagyu burger.

    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 made on a stovetop in a baking sheet with other burgers and sliced tomato.
    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 Chicken on white plate
    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 (garlic flank steak) sliced medium rare on a white plate au jus.
    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

    Making caprese sandwich in kitchen
    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

    Elote-style corn with furikake and kewpie mayo on a plate flatlay.
    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

    Slow cooker BBQ pulled chicken burgers (sandwiches and sliders) with homemade cabbage coleslaw.
    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 with arugula and hot honey on parchment paper.
    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 pomdoro in a pan in cherry tomato sauce with basil.
    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)

    Tamago sando (Japanese egg salad sandwich) on a Japanese ceramic blue plate and an iced matcha latte.
    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 lettuce, radish, tomato, bell pepper, shallot, green onion, and a balsamic dressing.
    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 with feta and basil on a baking sheet.
    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 fritter stacked and topped with greek yogurt, roasted corn, and basil.
    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 plated with parmigiano reggiano crackers, balsamic glaze, and wine.
    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 with arugula, gruyere, grilled onions, and wasabi mayo on parchment paper with a Mexican coke.
    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 sliced on plate with butter and honey.
    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.
    Prep Time7 mins
    Cook Time8 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish, Sides
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 513kcal
    Author: Kathleen Higashiyama

    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,ketchup
      4 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.
    Top tips
    • 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
    Keyword: what goes good with pasta salad, what to eat with pasta salad, what to serve with pasta salad, what to serve with pasta salad as a main course
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    Kat Higashiyama and Alec Totto are recipe developers, food photographers, and the authors behind The Heirloom Pantry. Since 2017, they have shared recipes inspired by their Japanese and Italian heritage and California and Hawaii roots. They reside in San Jose with their two dogs, Peeps and Paisley. Read More…

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