Garden Pasta Salad
Garden Pasta Salad brings bouncy tri-color rotini together with crisp tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, peppers, and carrots, all tossed in Italian-style dressing and finished with nutty Parmesan. It’s bright, tangy, and crunchy with a satisfying bite, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a make-ahead lunch once nicely chilled.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Garden Pasta Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 7 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 32
- Heart Health
- 41
- Metabolic
- 49
- Digestive
- 65
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine the tomatoes, celery, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, and onion in a large bowl.
- 2
Add the cooled pasta, salad dressing, and Parmesan; stir until thoroughly mixed.
- 3
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
- 4
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta at a boil until slightly firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
- 5
Rinse under cold water and drain.
- Calories 419.86 kcal High 21%
- Protein 10.49 g Good Source 21%
- Carbohydrate 50.0 g 18%
- Total Fat 22.21 g High 28%
- Saturated Fat 3.5 g Moderate 18%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 6.5 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 979.99 mg High 43%
- Dietary Fiber 7.56 g Good Source 27%
- Total Sugars 10.56 g --
- Added Sugars 5.56 g Moderate 11%
- Calcium 83.95 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 2.44 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 358.27 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 126.14 mcg Moderate 14%
- Vitamin C 11.28 mg Moderate 13%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Garden Pasta Salad is an Italian side dish recipe made with 9 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery Sticks, Cucumber, Diced Onion, and Diced Tomatoes. Each serving provides about 419.86 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Garden Pasta Salad?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 9 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Garden Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery Sticks, Cucumber, Diced Onion, Diced Tomatoes, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Garden Pasta Salad?
- About 40 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 419.86 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Garden Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Garden Pasta Salad healthy?
- Garden Pasta Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 419.86 calories and 10.49 g of protein, or 21% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 979.99 mg (43% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.5 g (18% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.56 g (11% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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