Win Your Labor Day BBQ with 4 Cool (Literally) Pasta Salads

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Photo credit: Rachael Ray Show Aired September 02, 2016

Labor Day is the last big hurrah of the summer season, and these four refreshing chilled pastas are the perfect thing to round out any meal while high temperatures are still lingering.

 

No. 1: Ramen Noodle Slaw

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If the idea a bowl of steaming ramen makes you want to jump into your freezer, check out this soy and ginger-infused cold ramen and cabbage slaw.

No. 2: Grant's Lemon-Poppy Pasta Salad

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This light but creamy pasta salad features Greek yogurt and the cooling flavors of lemon, dill and chives.

No. 3: Rotisserie Chicken Cold Noodles

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These Asian-inspired peanut noodles are hearty enough to fill you up (but not heat you up) at the end of a sweltering day. Bonus -- this recipe calls for rotisserie chicken, so you don’t ever have to turn on your oven!

No. 4: Jeanette's Pesto Tortellini Salad

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The tangy brightness of basil and the salty sweetness of sun-dried tomatoes make this tortellini salad extra cool.

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