6 Vibrant Summer Pasta Dishes

These summer pasta dishes make the most of the ingredients of the season (and, ideally, should be eaten outside).

Summer Pasta Primavera

With roasted tomatoes, zucchini, and corn, this pasta primavera is an ode to summer.
Pesto Pasta Salad with Peas, Pine Nuts & Mozzarella Pearls

Zesty pesto, green peas, pine nuts, and mozzarella pearls make a flavorful and pretty pasta salad.
Linguine with Clams

Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner.
Fusilli alla Caprese

Simple yet spectacular, this fusilli alla Caprese requires just a handful of ingredients, comes together quickly, and is delicious hot or cold.
Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto and Mozzarella Pearls

Quick, simple and family-approved — this pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto and fresh mozzarella pearls is delicious hot or cold.
A Better Macaroni Salad

This macaroni salad has all the appeal of the old-fashioned, mayo-dressed version but with a few updates to make it taste brighter and better.