19 Cozy Fall Pasta Salads Packed With Autumn Flavor
Easy fall salad pasta recipes! These healthy autumn salads are full of seasonal flavors, perfect for dinner, fall parties, or cozy autumn potlucks!

If you’re looking to make the most of harvest season this year …
… try making a Fall pasta salad!
Packed with autumnal ingredients AND good nutrition, fall pasta salads have all that autumn flavor we crave.
I put together a list of the most amazing fall pasta salad recipes, so you have tons of new ideas to try.
Whether you’re just looking for some light fall dinners, or want to bring something fresh to bring to a fall party, potluck or your Thanksgiving gathering – these fun dishes are so crisp and delicious!
These unique recipes combine your favorite greens with autumn produce and tasty dressings, for total crowd-pleasing ideas.
Okay, let’s check ‘em out!
(🍁 Looking for more fun fall recipes? Try one of these fun fall dip recipes, cozy autumn brunch foods, easy fall side dishes, seasonal autumn charcuterie boards, or homemade pumpkin drinks!)
Fall Pasta Salad Recipes
Butternut Squash & Cranberry Pasta Salad
This filling 30-minute Butternut Squash & Cranberry Pasta Salad is packed with roasted butternut squash, and tart cranberries, and paired with tangy maple Dijon dressing.
Apple Cranberry Veggie Pasta Salad
Apple Cranberry Veggie Pasta Salad is brimming with all the best flavors of autumn. Roasted veggies, crisp apples, sweet dried cranberries - this is one of those salads where every bite brings a new combination of flavors.
Autumn Apple Pasta Salad
Easy Autumn Apple Pasta Salad is made with fresh baby spinach, sweet apples, crisp celery, dried cherries, mandarin oranges, and buttery pecans, all tossed with pasta and a homemade Poppyseed Dressing.
Mediterranean Fall Pasta Salad
The unique medley of autumn and Mediterranean flavors can’t be beat. From kalamata olives, marinated artichokes and feta to butternut squash and tender pasta, you’ll love it!
Turkey Cranberry Pasta Salad
Turkey Cranberry Pasta Salad is loaded with autumn holiday flavors. Juicy turkey, sweet tart cranberries, toasted almonds and crunchy celery are mixed with pasta tossed in an easy poppy seed dressing.
Roasted Pumpkin Pecan Cranberry Pasta Salad
Rotini pasta, roasted pumpkin, apples, pecans, cranberries, red onion, and more make this Roasted Pumpkin Pasta Salad a festive main course or side dish.
Fall Harvest Pasta Salad
Fall Harvest Pasta Salad is made with fresh and seasonal ingredients like apples and pears and colorful noodles, topped with a deliciously sweet honey poppyseed dressing.
Sweet Potato Cranberry Pasta Salad
Sweet Potato Cranberry Pasta Salad features roasted sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts for warmth, cranberries and walnuts for seasonal sweetness and crunch, and feta cheese for a contrasting tang, all coated in a homemade poppy seed dressing.
Cheeseburger Pasta Salad
Perfect for Fall tailgates and football parties, Cheeseburger Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleasing potluck dish or light autumn dinner packed with flavor.
Broccoli Pasta Salad
Tender pasta, crisp fresh broccoli, red onion, cranberries, and smoky bacon are all tossed together with a rich creamy dressing to create this sweet, zesty and full of flavor Broccoli Pasta Salad.
Italian Grinder Pasta Salad
Grinder Pasta Salad comes complete with your favorite fresh sandwich ingredients, (minus the bread), and smothers them in a delicious mayo-based dressing. It’s perfect for fall potlucks and football parties.
Taco Pasta Salad
Quick and easy to make, Taco Pasta Salad is loaded with Mexican-inspired flavors and ground beef. It makes an excellent side dish or standalone meal for a fall family weeknight dinner.
Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad
With sweet roasted vegetables, herbs and a creamy tahini dressing, this roasted vegetable pasta salad has a creamy sweetness without the mayo.
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad combines crunchy corn, celery, tender pasta, shredded chicken, green onions, and creamy avocado in a creamy mayonnaise-based buffalo sauce for the ideal party side dish.
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek Pasta Salad with sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese, red onion, and pepperoncinis with a tangy Greek dressing is magical for any autumn gathering.
Cowboy Pasta Salad
Bacon, ground beef, cheese, and hot sauce make this Cowboy Pasta Salad recipe a definite crowd pleaser! It’s perfect for an easy dinner ir a hearty side dish for game day.
Reuben Pasta Salad
Another popular tailgate favorite, Reuben Pasta Salad has all of the amazing flavors of your favorite Reuben Sandwich! Corned beef, swiss, sauerkraut and pickles are tossed with a simple thousand island dressing.
Bacon Blue Cheese Pasta Salad
Bacon Blue Cheese Pasta Salad is filled with bold flavor! Tender pasta is mixed with savory blue cheese, salty bacon crumbles, broccoli florets and green onion.
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad
Calling all dill pickle lovers, this pasta salad recipe is for you! Deliciously creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad has the tangy flavor of crunchy pickles, fresh dill, cheese, mayo and sour cream.
Ready to try some fall pasta salad recipes?
I hope this list of fun and cozy autumn pasta salads has given you lots of inspiration for fun side dishes, light fall lunches or dinners, or a dish to bring to a potluck or tailgate.
With fun fall flavors and ingredients like butternut squash and cranberries, they feel super festive – but they’re healthy too!
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