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Pasta Salad Lunch Box Ideas (Nut Free)

These make ahead pasta salad lunch box ideas are quick and easy to put together and are oh so tasty!
Prep Time12 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time12 minutes
Course: Pasta Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Lunch Box Ideas
Servings: 1
Author: Rachael Yerkes

Ingredients

Antipasto Pasta Salad Lunch Box

  • 1 cup mini conchiglie rigate cooked and tossed with olive oil so they don't stick together
  • 2 ounces salami
  • 2 ounces pepperoni
  • 2 ounces pepperoncini
  • 2 ounces cucumber slices
  • 2 ounces roasted red peppers
  • 2 ounces red onion chopped
  • 2 ounces green olives
  • 2 ounces black olives
  • 2 ounces grape tomatoes
  • 2 ounces artichoke hearts
  • 2 ounces fresh red pepper
  • 2 ounces Italian dressing

Greek Pasta Salad Lunch Box

  • 1 cup rotini pasta cooked and tossed with olive oil to keep it from sticking
  • 2 ounces green olives pimento stuffed
  • 2 ounces feta cheese crumbles
  • 2 ounces cucumbers diced
  • 2 ounces red onion
  • 2 ounces grape tomatoes
  • 2 ounces Tzatziki ranch dressing

Pizza Pasta Salad Lunch Box

  • 1 cup rotini pasta cooked and tossed with olive oil to keep it from sticking
  • 2 ounces black olives
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese chunks
  • 2 ounces pepperoni chunked
  • 2 ounces grape tomatoes
  • 2 ounces Italian dressing

BLT Pasta Salad Lunch Box

  • 1 cup bowtie pasta cooked and tossed with olive oil to keep it from sticking
  • 2 ounces crispy cooked bacon
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce leaves torn into small pieces
  • 2 ounces grape tomatoes
  • 2 ounces ranch dressing

BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad Lunch Box

  • 1 cup bowtie pasta cooked and tossed with olive oil to keep it from sticking
  • 4 ounces rotisserie chicken breasts chunked
  • 2 ounces green onions sliced
  • 2 ounces black beans
  • 2 ounces whole kernel corn
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese chunks
  • 2 ounces ranch dressing mixed with BBQ sauce

Rainbow Pasta Salad Lunch Box

  • 1 cup bowtie pasta cooked and tossed with olive oil to keep it from sticking
  • 2 ounces pepperoni chunked
  • 2 ounces cucumbers chunked
  • 2 ounces carrots chunked
  • 2 ounces broccoli chunked
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese chunks
  • 2 ounces black olives
  • 2 ounces grape tomatoes
  • 2 ounces red pepper diced
  • 2 ounces yellow pepper diced
  • 2 ounces red onion diced
  • 2 ounces ranch dressing 

Raspberry Chicken Pasta Salad Lunch Box

  • 1 cup mini conchiglie rigate cooked and tossed with olive oil so they don't stick together
  • 2 ounces carrots chunked
  • 2 ounces broccoli chunked
  • 4 ounces rotisserie chicken breast chunks
  • 2 ounces raspberry vinaigrette dressing 

Caesar Pasta Salad Lunch Box

  • 1 cup bowtie pasta cooked and tossed with olive oil so they don't stick together
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup romaine lettuce washed and chopped
  • 4 ounces rotisserie chicken breast chunks
  • 2 ounces caesar dressing 

Instructions

  • Assemble containers, but putting ingredients for each individual pasta salad into lunch container, and add small 2 ounce portion cup of dressing.
  • Just before serving, pour dressing over top.
  • Secure lid, and shake.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Prep times depend on which pasta salad you are making and how much chopping is needed.