Quick Penne Pasta Salad
Quick Penne Pasta Salad brings tender pasta together with crisp broccoli, sweet red pepper, and tangy marinated artichoke hearts for a bright, briny bite. Parmesan adds a savory finish, and the marinade doubles as a light dressing. Serve this chilled or at room temperature for potlucks, picnics, or an easy weeknight side.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 minutes. Add broccoli and cook for 2 minutes more. Drain the pasta and broccoli, then rinse with cold water until cool.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, broccoli, red bell pepper, the artichoke hearts with their marinade, Parmesan, salt, and pepper. Toss, adjust the seasoning, and serve.
- Calories 119.16 kcal Moderate
- Protein 5.93 g Moderate
- Carbs 21.83 g Moderate
- Total Fat 1.31 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.55 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 2.73 mg Low Source
- Sodium 111.0 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.3 g Low Source
- Sugar 1.78 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 41.51 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.71 mg Low Source
- Potassium 40.31 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 16.32 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 18.45 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Quick Penne Pasta Salad is an Italian salad recipe made with 6 ingredients. It takes about 20 mins, serves 8, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Artichoke Hearts, Broccoli Florets, Grated Parmesan Cheese, and Penne Pasta. Each serving provides about 119.16 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Penne Pasta Salad?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 6 ingredients, usually served for salad.
- What is Quick Penne Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Artichoke Hearts, Broccoli Florets, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Penne Pasta, Red Bell Pepper. The full list of 6 is above.
- What goes well with Quick Penne Pasta Salad?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Quick Penne Pasta Salad?
- About 20 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 119.16 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Penne Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 2 steps.
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