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
- 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 356.52 kcal Moderate
- Protein 9.92 g Moderate
- Carbs 49.46 g Moderate
- Total Fat 13.39 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 2.17 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 5.05 mg Low Source
- Sodium 979.99 mg High
- Fiber 6.08 g Good Source
- Sugar 10.24 g High
- Added Sugar 4.43 g Moderate
- Calcium 63.22 mg Low Source
- Iron 3.18 mg Moderate
- Potassium 87.1 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 50.84 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 4.14 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
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 356.52 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
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 356.52 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.
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