Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad
Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad brings tender broccoli and cauliflower together with crisp cucumbers, sweet carrots, and juicy tomatoes, all tossed in tangy Italian dressing. The pasta soaks up bold, herby flavors while a final addition of shredded Cheddar adds a savory, satisfying finish. Ideal for potlucks, picnics, or make-ahead lunches when you want something fresh and lively.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves7
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tennille's Italian 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
- 24 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 61 / 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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- 28
- Heart Health
- 37
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 67
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 1
Steam the broccoli and cauliflower florets until tender.
- 2
Place the broccoli and cauliflower in a large bowl, then toss with the butter and salt.
- 3
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 4
Stir in the macaroni and bring the water back to a boil.
- 5
Cook until the noodles are slightly firm, then drain well.
- 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Italian dressing with the hot macaroni.
- 7
Mix in the carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower.
- 8
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 9
After the pasta and vegetables have been chilling for 30 minutes, stir in the cheese.
- 10
Return the bowl to the refrigerator for another 30 to 45 minutes before serving.
- Calories 877.0 kcal High 44%
- Protein 26.32 g Good Source 53%
- Carbohydrate 123.47 g 45%
- Total Fat 32.31 g High 41%
- Saturated Fat 9.29 g High 46%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 35.17 mg Moderate 12%
- Sodium 1321.33 mg High 57%
- Dietary Fiber 8.46 g Good Source 30%
- Total Sugars 15.28 g --
- Added Sugars 5.22 g Moderate 10%
- Calcium 279.04 mg Good Source 21%
- Iron 5.06 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 466.91 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin A 356.52 mcg Good Source 40%
- Vitamin C 31.82 mg Good Source 35%
- Vitamin D 0.22 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Gluten
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About This Recipe
Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad is an Italian side dish recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 50 mins, serves 7, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Broccoli Florets, Butter, Cauliflower Florets, and Cucumber. Each serving provides about 877.0 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Broccoli Florets, Butter, Cauliflower Florets, Cucumber, Diced Tomatoes. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad?
- About 50 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 877.0 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad healthy?
- Tennille's Italian Pasta Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 43/100. Per serving, it provides 877.0 calories and 26.32 g of protein, or 53% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1321.33 mg (57% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 9.29 g (46% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 5.22 g (10% 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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