Tri-Color Italian Pasta Salad
Tri-Color Italian Pasta Salad combines tender rotini with a creamy mayo and red wine vinegar dressing that’s tangy, rich, and balanced by fresh basil. Juicy tomatoes, sweet yellow bell pepper, and briny black olives add crunch and pops of flavor. Serve chilled for picnics, potlucks, or as a bright side at summer dinners.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil. Stir in rotini and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly firm, about 8 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
- 2
Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar, garlic, salt, and black pepper together in a large bowl until blended. Stir in basil.
- 3
Gently stir in rotini, tomatoes, bell pepper, and olives until combined. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours to overnight. Stir gently before serving.
- Calories 481.8 kcal High
- Protein 7.78 g Moderate
- Carbs 49.79 g Moderate
- Total Fat 27.96 g High
- Saturated Fat 3.65 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 16.31 mg Moderate
- Sodium 467.28 mg High
- Fiber 2.81 g Moderate
- Sugar 3.44 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.39 g Low Source
- Calcium 102.28 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.43 mg Moderate
- Potassium 235.66 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 31.38 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 38.18 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.04 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Tri Color Italian Pasta Salad is an Italian side dish recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 20 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 481.8 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tri-Color Italian Pasta Salad?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for side dish or lunch or salad.
- What is Tri-Color Italian Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Diced Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Garlic, Mayonnaise. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tri-Color Italian 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 481.8 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tri-Color Italian Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
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