When you think of pasta salad, you might picture summer picnics and cold sides—but let’s be honest: fall is when pasta salad really gets good. With roasted root veggies, caramelized onions, maple glazes, smoky bacon, tangy cheeses, and bold herbs, autumn pasta salads are hearty, colorful, and packed with cozy flavors.
These recipes are perfect for everything from Thanksgiving side dishes and weeknight dinners to meal-prep lunches that make your desk lunch a whole lot less sad. Whether you’re going for savory, sweet, or somewhere in between, these 15 fall pasta salad ideas will have you reaching for seconds (and maybe thirds).
So grab your biggest bowl, fire up the oven, and let’s turn your pasta salad game into a fall flavor party.
1. Pasta Salad With Roasted Pumpkin, Pecans, and Cranberries

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2. Orange Orzo Salad With Almonds, Feta, and Olives

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3. Quick Fall Pasta Salad

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4. Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

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5. Vibrant Fall Harvest Pasta Salad

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6. Autumn Squash Confetti Pasta Salad With Almond Butter

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7. Turmeric Sweet Potato Pasta Salad

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8. Brown Butter Pasta With Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

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9. Fresh Spinach Pasta Salad With White Beans

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10. Fall Harvest Pasta Salad With Butternut Squash, Gf

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11. Creamy Pasta Salad With Peas and Bacon

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12. Mushroom Pasta Salad

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13. Autumn Apple Pasta Salad Recipe With Poppyseed Dressing

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14. Creamy Pistachio Pesto Pasta Salad

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15. Broccoli Grape Pasta Salad

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16. Herby Parmesan Tomato Pasta Salad

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