Tri Color Pasta Salad Recipe 485

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

TRICOLORE PASTA SALAD

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Tricolore Pasta Salad image

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

LITE TRI-COLOR PASTA SALAD

Using tasty bottled dressing makes this pasta salad come together in a cinch. Diced red pepper and corn are slightly sweet and add a crunchy texture. It's a simple and colorful pasta salad. Enjoy alongside a sandwich, a burger or add your favorite protein for a light meal.

Provided by Sue Adame

Categories Pasta Sides

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Lite Tri-Color Pasta Salad image

Steps:

1. Cook pasta according to package direction until aldente. (8 - 9 minutes)
2. Add the frozen corn to the cooking pasta during the last 3 minutes.
3. Drain and rinse pasta/corn with cold water. Transfer to bowl. Add diced red peppers, red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
4. Add Ken's Steak House Lite Italian dressing and mix well. Cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until chilled.
5. Stir before serving. Adding a little more dressing if desired.

Ingredients

1 box tri-color rotini
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 c corn kernels, frozen
1 Tbsp red pepper flakes
salt and pepper, to taste
8 oz Ken's Steak House Lite Northern Italian Dressing with basil and romano