But here's a suggestion for a cheesy addition you may not have considered before: Halloumi. Adding cut halloumi pieces to ...

When pasta salad is on the menu, it's usually because there's a company potluck or a summer barbeque on the horizon. It's generally a crowd-pleaser and can be made in many different ways.

A bowl of pasta salad sitting next to herbs and tomatos - Carlo A/Getty Images When pasta salad is on the menu, it's usually because there's a company potluck or a summer barbeque on the horizon.

The leftover aspect of this is twofold: first, don’t discard the bits and pieces of pasta at the bottom of a packet, and second, don’t chuck out that leftover cooked pasta.