Pasta, Rice & Grain Salads

This delicious salad is a cinch to make, especially when you use white beans that you've already prepared.

Here's a colorful salad packed with a variety of flavors and textures that kids find fun and tasty.

This main-dish salad mixes traditional antipasto fare with orzo pasta for a delicious summer meal.

This light pasta recipe is perfect as a side dish, but the addition of chicken or shrimp makes it a wonderful entrée.

A light citrus-sesame dressing lends a refreshing flavor to this colorful pasta-and-veggie combination.

Made with couscous and fresh corn and served in a bright red pepper ring, this dish is a festive medley of colors and textures.

Greek pasta salad is perfect picnic fare. No mayo means a lighter meal that won't spoil in the blazing sun.

Pasta salad is great for summer. The varieties are endless and it's always easy to prepare. This version is yummy and hearty. Pair with a loaf of crusty bread and fresh lemonade or iced tea and you have a terrific beat-the-heat dinner.

Here's a quick, one-pot meal that makes the most of spring greens: asparagus, two types of sweet pea, and mint -- all folded into a delicious dish that pops with the flavors of lemon and feta and crunchy pumpkin seeds.