Summer Pasta Recipes

These summer pasta recipes are fresh, easy, and packed with the best seasonal produce — think juicy tomatoes, sweet corn, zucchini, fragrant basil, and bright lemon. Whether you need a quick weeknight dinner, a crowd-pleasing pasta salad for a BBQ, or a no-fuss dish using your farmers’ market haul, you’ll find the perfect recipe right here.

Some of my most-made summer favorites include my summer corn salad, green pasta sauce, and chicken caesar pasta salad — come back to them again and again all season long!

Cold Summer Pasta Salad Recipes

Perfect for cookouts, picnics, or prepping ahead — these cold pasta salads are just as good the next day straight from the fridge.

Veggie Loaded Summer Pasta Dinners

From zucchini to cherry tomatoes to roasted peppers — these recipes are the best way to use up whatever’s in season right now.

Summer Pasta with Shrimp or Chicken

Want a more filling meal? These protein-packed summer pasta recipes are still light and bright, but hearty enough for a proper dinner.

All Summer Pasta Recipes