It was almost Friday.

I had just walked in my front door after a long day at work when my phone rang.

Then I had an idea:Pasta salad to the rescue.

Detail photo of chicken caesar pasta salad on a white plate.

Photo by Carrie Lowrance

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Or maybe youve sabotaged your wallet buying pasta salad from the deli, which costs way more than anticipated.

Midwest Tomato and Bacon Pasta Salad

This is one of my favorite pasta salads.

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I used to work in a deli and would serve this all the time.

After a little tweaking, I had perfection.

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Drain the cooked rotini and rinse it under cold water.

While the pasta is cooking, cut tomatoes into bite-size pieces and chop the spinach.

Add crumbled bacon and mix it again until its incorporated.

Once the pasta is done, drain it and rinse it with cold water.

Next, put the pasta, chicken and spinach in a large bowl.

Add 1.5 bottles of Caesar dressing and mix.

Cover the pasta salad and put it in the fridge for two to three hours to cool.

Taco Pasta Salad

If you love tacos, you willlovethis pasta salad.

While the pasta cooks, bring up the black beans and corn, and drain them.

Drain the pasta and rinse it with cold water.

Add cheddar cheese and mix all ingredients together.

Cover the pasta salad and place it in the the fridge to chill for two to three hours.

You have three delicious pasta salads you’re free to make in a snap without breaking the bank.

Carrie Lowrance is a freelance writer and author.

She has been featured on Huffington Post, Bon Bon Break, Crosswalk, etc.

you’re free to connect with her on her web sitecarrielowrance.com.

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