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What Makes an Irresistible Pasta Salad? These 2 Fresh Recipes Even Picky Eaters Love

A fresh pasta salad is the ultimate easy lunch—versatile, quick, and always satisfying. Try these bright new ideas for a meal you’ll crave all week (and your family won’t turn their noses up at them, promise).

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Updated on Thu, 07 May 2026
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Spring Pasta Salad with Strawberries, Feta & Arugula

Spring Pasta Salad with Strawberries, Feta & Arugula
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Sweet strawberries and tangy feta make this Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad a light lunch favorite with bursts of flavor in every bite.

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Crispy Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad

A close-up of crispy fried chicken bites and rotini pasta tossed with fresh herbs in a rich ranch dressing, served in a white bowl.
A close-up of crispy fried chicken bites and rotini pasta tossed with fresh herbs in a rich ranch dressing, served in a white bowl. | orchardbowl.com

"So easy to whip up—my picky eaters asked for seconds and the ranch dressing brought it all together!" —Jordan M.

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