News The Best Pasta Salad Recipes Food & Wine's best pasta and noodle salads. By Food & Wine Editors Updated on March 31, 2015 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Lucy Schaeffer Slideshow: Picnic © John Kernick Cooking Guides: Pasta 4 Variations on Pasta Salad Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Arugula, Pine Nuts and Herb Dressing For lighter winter meals, jazz up a basic pasta salad with peppery arugula and a lively mayo-based dressing made with garlic, lemon juice and a trio of fresh herbs. Using canned artichoke hearts cuts the preparation time for this salad way down. Here's an ideal warm-weather meal with the refreshing flavors of mint, orange, lemon, and cucumber. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit