7 new pasta-salad recipes

Everyone has their own variation of this potluck ‘n' picnic favorite. But easy Kaboose pasta-salad recipes toss in extra flavor and fun with sizzling steak, chicken, seafood and kid-pleasing alphabet pasta. But don't worry: we've still got classic ingredients like Italian Parmesan, tomato, beans and sweet peppers!

• Alphabet Pasta Salad
  Alphabet pasta salad has lots of flavor, but isn't too tangy for kids. Serves a couple kids plus some extra for the grown-ups - perfect for a portable picnic.
• Chuck wagon Salad
  Bring a taste of the southwest to your table with this tasty toss of sizzlin' sirloin steak and barbecue sauce, warm wagon wheel pasta and garden fresh greens. This hearty side salad pairs perfectly with barbecue fare.
• Chunky Chicken Pasta Salad
  Perfect for picnics and buffets, this hearty chicken pasta salad is a wonderful medley of creamy textures and flavors. Turn it into a family classic by adding your kids' favorite veggies, such as steamed broccoli, asparagus or carrots.
• Easy Pasta Salad
  A quick toss of warm penne with broccoli florets, strips of sweet red pepper, marinated artichokes and crumbly Parmesan cheese makes a simply splendid starter for any meal.
• Italian Pasta Salad
  With a creamy Italian dressing, hearty cubes of Genoa salami, warm pasta, black olives and fresh parsley, this pretty pasta salad, with its bold Italian flavors, lends itself to a light lunch or a spectacular side.
• Pasta and Bean Salad
  This scrumptious pasta salad tosses together warm seashell pasta with pinto and black beans, corn, tomato and spicy seasonings for a tasty dish that's perfect for potlucks and buffets.
• Seafood Pasta Salad
  A colorful toss of rainbow pasta with imitation crabmeat, celery and peas in a sweet, creamy dressing is sure to cheer up your dinner table on a winter's eve.

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