Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad
Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad combines tri-color rotini with tangy pepperoncini, briny olives, and roasted red peppers for a punchy, balanced bite. Cubes of mozzarella and Parmesan add creamy richness, while salami brings a savory note, all tossed in a creamy Italian dressing blend. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or make-ahead lunches.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 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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- 10
- Heart Health
- 60
- Metabolic
- 25
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until slightly firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- 2
Combine rotini, red onion, roasted red peppers, mozzarella cheese, artichoke hearts, salami, green olives, black olives, pepperoncini peppers, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a large bowl.
- 3
Whisk Italian-style dressing and mayonnaise together in a small bowl; pour over the rotini mixture and toss to coat.
- 4
Add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
- 5
Refrigerate the salad for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Calories 395.47 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 16.42 g Good Source 33%
- Carbohydrate 40.91 g 15%
- Total Fat 19.56 g High 25%
- Saturated Fat 5.75 g High 29%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 30.34 mg Moderate 10%
- Sodium 1004.23 mg High 44%
- Dietary Fiber 2.95 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 3.57 g --
- Added Sugars 0.65 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 254.06 mg Moderate 20%
- Iron 2.26 mg Moderate 13%
- Potassium 204.73 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 56.26 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 0.9 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.12 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Honeybear's Deli Style Pasta Salad is an Italian side dish recipe made with 16 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 10, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Artichoke Hearts, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, and Italian Dressing. Each serving provides about 395.47 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 16 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Artichoke Hearts, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Italian Dressing, Italian Seasoning. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad?
- About 40 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 395.47 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 16 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad healthy?
- Honeybear’s Deli-Style Pasta Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 395.47 calories and 16.42 g of protein, or 33% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1004.23 mg (44% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 5.75 g (29% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic 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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