Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad brings a lively mix of crisp veggies, tender chicken, and creamy feta, all tied together with tangy Italian dressing. Each bite balances brightness from tomatoes and bell pepper with hearty beans and pasta for satisfying texture. Serve it chilled for summer lunches, potlucks, or any casual get-together where a refreshing main or side is welcome.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves24
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 54 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 1 / 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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- 45
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 26
- Digestive
- 31
- Inflammatory
- 35
- Performance
- 34
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- 2
Add pasta, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Add broccoli florets and asparagus to the boiling water during the last 5 minutes.
- 4
Drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
- 5
In a large serving bowl, mix the diced chicken, kidney beans, black olives, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and Italian dressing.
- 6
Stir in the pasta, broccoli, and asparagus.
- 7
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 8
I like it pretty heavy on the pepper.
- 9
This salad is best if chilled for a couple of hours before serving.
- Calories 155.9 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 6.81 g Moderate 14%
- Carbohydrate 22.55 g 8%
- Total Fat 5.06 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 1.08 g Moderate 5%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 10.91 mg Low Source 4%
- Sodium 265.18 mg Moderate 12%
- Dietary Fiber 3.2 g Moderate 11%
- Total Sugars 2.73 g --
- Added Sugars 0.79 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 40.52 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 1.6 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 245.38 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 38.14 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 2.31 mg Low Source 3%
- 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
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad is made with 11 ingredients and serves 24. It takes about 30 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Asparagus, Broccoli Florets, Cherry Tomato, and Crumbled Feta Cheese. Each serving provides about 155.9 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Asparagus, Broccoli Florets, Cherry Tomato, Crumbled Feta Cheese, Diced Fully Cooked Chicken Breast. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad?
- About 30 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 155.9 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad healthy?
- Backyard Bow Tie Pasta Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 155.9 calories and 6.81 g of protein, or 14% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 265.18 mg (12% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.08 g (5% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Tomatoes, 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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