Mel's Kitchen Cafe · by Mel★ 4.7 (203)
Tri-Color Pasta Salad
NUTRITION · PER SERVING34M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 19%
CARBS 37G39% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC31G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 21G51% OF CAL
5G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A tri-color pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, and fresh basil in a caesar dressing. It's a light, refreshing side dish or light lunch.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 12-ounce package tri-color rotini pasta
- 2/3 to 1 cup creamy Caesar salad dressing (see note)
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 (6-ounce) can black olives, drained and sliced
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion or green onions
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 6-10 fresh basil leaves, cut into strips or torn into pieces, plus more for garnish, if desired
- 1/4 cup basil pesto (see note)
- 1/2 to 1 cup toasted pine nuts, optional (see note)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 34M
CAL 19%·PRO 19%
CARBS 37G39% OF CAL
2G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC31G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 21G51% OF CAL
5G SAT16G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 20m
- Cook
- 14m
- Sodium
- 766mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 189mg
- Calcium
- 128mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 20M
- SODIUM
- 766MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.