Easy Tri Color Pasta Salad Recipes

COLORFUL SPIRAL PASTA SALAD

Tackle gatherings with a bright pasta salad. This tricolor toss-up with broccoli, tomatoes, olives and a hardworking dressing is one of the easiest cold pasta salad recipes you could take. -Amanda Cable, Boxford, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Colorful Spiral Pasta Salad image

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain and rinse in cold water., Transfer to a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, salt and pepper. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) tricolor spiral pasta
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 can (6 ounces) pitted ripe olives, drained
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups Italian salad dressing with roasted red pepper and Parmesan

TRI-COLOR PASTA SALAD

This is a quick and tasty pasta salad that all of my friends beg me to make whenever there is a party! It is always a crowd pleaser!

Provided by MEEHSKABOB

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 4

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Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
Toss cooled pasta with cheese, broccoli and Italian-style dressing to taste. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.2 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 17.8 mg, Fat 15.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 13 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 779.7 mg, Sugar 5 g

Ingredients

2 pounds uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
10 ounces diced processed American cheese
1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing

TRICOLORE PASTA SALAD

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Steps:

For the dressing: Whisk together the vinegar, oil and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
For the salad: Cook the pasta according to the package directions, about 9 minutes. Drain well and let cool slightly until just warm to the touch, about 5 minutes.
Add the pasta to the dressing and toss well to coat. Allow to cool to room temperature in the dressing, tossing occasionally. Add the arugula, basil, tomatoes, peppers, cheese and salt and toss well to combine and coat everything in the dressing. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Ingredients

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
One 12-ounce box tricolor fusilli pasta
3 cups baby arugula, chopped
1/2 cup basil leaves, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
1/4 cup peppadew peppers, chopped
8 slices (about 4 ounces) provolone cheese, diced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

QUICK ITALIAN PASTA SALAD

A quick and flavorful pasta salad with salami and bell peppers.

Provided by Trish

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Rotini Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cool.
Combine pasta, salami, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, salad dressing, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a large bowl. Mix dry salad dressing into pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.2 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 15.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 1893.1 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package tri-color rotini pasta
¾ pound Italian salami, finely diced
½ green bell pepper, sliced
½ red bell pepper, sliced
½ red onion, chopped
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing
1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
8 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls (ciliegine)
3 (.7 ounce) packages dry Italian-style salad dressing mix, or to taste
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese