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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 85 / 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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- 15
- Heart Health
- 77
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 34
- Performance
- 43
- General Wellness
- 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 17%
- Protein 13.51 g Good Source 27%
- Carbohydrate 21.79 g 8%
- Total Fat 23.9 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 6.87 g High 34%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 33.65 mg Moderate 11%
- Sodium 774.65 mg High 34%
- Dietary Fiber 4.28 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 1.87 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 166.34 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 1.17 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 268.69 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin A 70.32 mcg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin C 72.05 mg Good Source 80%
- 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
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
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.
- Is Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad healthy?
- Hearty Tri-Color Pasta Salad has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 340.61 calories and 13.51 g of protein, or 27% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 774.65 mg (34% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.87 g (34% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, 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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