Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad
Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad blends tender spiral pasta with crisp broccoli and cauliflower, pepperoni’s rich bite, creamy mozzarella, and briny black olives. Tossed in a bright red wine vinegar and olive oil dressing with Italian herbs, it balances tangy, savory, and fresh textures. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or make-ahead lunches, and it tastes even better the next day.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook10 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until slightly firm, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and move to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- 2
Toss the chilled pasta with broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, garlic, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese, olives, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Refrigerate until serving.
- Calories 340.61 kcal Moderate
- Protein 13.51 g Good Source
- Carbs 21.79 g Moderate
- Total Fat 23.9 g High
- Saturated Fat 6.87 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 33.65 mg Moderate
- Sodium 779.37 mg High
- Fiber 4.28 g Moderate
- Sugar 1.87 g Low Source
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 187.88 mg Moderate
- Iron 1.17 mg Low Source
- Potassium 268.69 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 76.98 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 70.05 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Hearty Tri Color Pasta Salad is an Italian side dish recipe made with 12 ingredients. It takes about 25 mins, serves 12, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Olives, Broccoli, Cauliflower, and Cooked Spiral Pasta. Each serving provides about 340.61 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad?
- It is an Italian salad recipe made with 12 ingredients, usually served for side dish or dinner or lunch or salad.
- What is Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Olives, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cooked Spiral Pasta, Italian Seasoning. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad?
- About 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 340.61 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 2 steps.
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