If you’re a fan of coleslaw, this is a great side dish you’ll enjoy for summer! It’s a mix of crunchy veggies and a delicious, creamy dressing sweetened with honey…with pasta added in! You could actually have this as a light meal if you wanted to, because the pasta makes it filling. Pasta salads are great for summer meals because they’re refreshingly cool, and this Coleslaw Pasta Salad is no exception!

This is an easy-to-make dish, because you can use the pre-shredded, packaged cabbage coleslaw mix, which saves a lot of time! All you have to do is cook the pasta and chop some additional veggies (green onion, bell pepper, celery, and cucumber). The simple dressing is easy to make, too! Serve this as a side or light main dish for a summer lunch or dinner—if serving as a side, it goes great with burgers, hot dogs, or grilled chicken. If serving as a main dish, add some rolls or crusty bread and pour some tall glasses of iced tea or lemonade, and you have a great meal!

The pasta used in this dish is called ditalini. I’ve never used that kind of pasta in a recipe before, but I love the small size of it—it’s perfect for this type of dish! If you don’t have that type of pasta on hand, you could also use macaroni, rotini, or bowtie pasta.

Coleslaw Pasta Salad is also a great item to bring for picnics and potlucks, too…it’s the kind of dish you’ll want to enjoy all summer long! Hope you’ve been enjoying every moment of your summer so far!