I had this dish years ago at a local Greek restaurant and loved the crisp fresh flavor of all the veggies it contained. I made it a few times but never wrote down the recipe and forgot about it. Then I saw the recipe again on another menu and came home and wrote down my notes. This one is a keeper! Try it today and let me know what you think!
3 Color Pasta Salad
This easy to make pasta salad is healthy and takes under 30 minutes to prepare! The tricolor noodles make this tasty dish a standout presentation.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Adjust Servings: 15
Calories: 381kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds uncooked tri-color spiral pasta
- 10 ounces diced processed American cheese or Feta
- 1 large head broccoli cut into florets
- 1 16 ounce bottle Italian-style salad dressing
- 1 can extra large pitted black olives drained
- 3 tomatoes cut in wedges
Instructions
- 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, olives, tomatoes and Italian-style dressing to taste. Serve immediately.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 15.7g (24%) | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0% | Vitamin C: 0% | Calcium: 0% | Iron: 0%
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Michelle
March 24, 2017 at 7:14 AMThis salad sound slike something I could eat every single day of the week Marilyn. Beautiful fresh veggies and pasta, what more could a girl ask for.
Marilyn
March 24, 2017 at 7:06 PMThank you Michelle. It is my favorite summer salad. Have a great week!
Pili
March 23, 2017 at 12:46 PMI’m not Italian but I guess my Mediterranean roots make me love pasta no matter how it’s cooked. This salad looks delicious and healthy, raw vegetables are a must at home and those olives are my favorites!
I pick this as my feature at this week’s party, congratulations Marilyn!
Marilyn
March 23, 2017 at 2:58 PMThank you Pili for the kind words and the feature! Much appreciated. Have a wonderful weekend.
Mary-the boondocks blog
March 22, 2017 at 1:55 PMMarilyn I make these types of salads all the time. Everything is always better with feta I say!!
Marilyn
March 23, 2017 at 2:57 PMI love this combination of colors and flaors. I am glad you agree. Have a wonderful weekend.
Miz Helen
March 21, 2017 at 3:25 PMMarilyn, this looks like a delicious Pasta Salad. Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Marilyn
March 21, 2017 at 3:32 PMIt is a great pot luck dish and it looks so colorful on the table. Have a lovely week!
Janice Wald|MostlyBlogging
March 21, 2017 at 2:47 PMHi Marilyn,
Great to see you at Blogger’s Pit Stop last week.
Thanks for sharing your post.
Janice, Pit Stop Crew
Marilyn
March 21, 2017 at 3:29 PMGood to see you again Janice. Have a lovely week!
Leanna
March 21, 2017 at 1:48 PMThis is one of those perfect salads you can make and put in the fridge, nibbling until its all gone. Yummy.
Marilyn
March 21, 2017 at 3:17 PMYou are so right. It doesn’t wilt or turn brown either! Have a lovely week!
Rebecca
March 19, 2017 at 2:43 PMYum! I love a good pasta salad anytime!
Chippy White Cottage Blessings,
Rebecca
Marilyn
March 19, 2017 at 2:54 PMMe too, Rebecca! It is my kind of comfort dish. Have a wonderful week.
Sam @ Raggedy Bits
March 18, 2017 at 1:37 AMThis looks so yummy! I am looking forward to putting it on our menu plan for next week! Lot’s of deliciousness going on here.
Thank you for sharing your scrummy recipe with us over at Waste Not Wednesday this week.
Marilyn
March 18, 2017 at 11:33 AMYou are too kind Sam. I love this dish for a nice pot luck. Being eay, colorful and PASTA it fits into any menu. Have a great week!
Grammy Dee
March 17, 2017 at 7:11 PMThank you Marilyn for sharing at #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty #LinkUp #BlogParty. I shared on social media.
Marilyn
March 17, 2017 at 7:15 PMThank you Dee! I love your blog!
Julie Christiansen
March 17, 2017 at 4:23 PMI love a good pasta salad! Can’t wait for warm summer nights, and BBQing in the backyard. This would be a perfect side. Thanks for sharing at My Busy Beehives #beeparty!
Marilyn
March 17, 2017 at 7:15 PMYou are welcome Julie. I enjoy your party and look forward to next week.
candy
March 17, 2017 at 1:54 PMOne of my favorite summer time salads to make for BBQ and potlucks. Thanks for linking up with Blogging Grandmothers.
Marilyn
March 17, 2017 at 3:34 PMYou are welcome Candy! I love your blog. Thank you and have a great week!
Barrie
March 17, 2017 at 11:57 AMYummy! Can’t wait for BBQ season to start. I miss pasta salads!
Marilyn
March 17, 2017 at 3:28 PMI think my most favorite is Summer BBQ’s. This one is a must. Thank you and have a great week!
Leslie
March 17, 2017 at 1:08 AMThis is a classic summer pasta salad and always a hit! Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Marilyn
March 17, 2017 at 11:50 AMThank you Leslie for your thoughts. I love fast, easy, and delicious recipes. Have a wonderful week.
Grammy Dee
March 16, 2017 at 10:48 PMI love the 3 color pasta but never had it with broccoli or tomatoes. Will have to try it that way. I’ll be leaving out the black olives though 🙂 Thank you Marilyn for sharing this post at Wednesday AIM Link Party at Grammy’s Grid. I shared it on social media. Hope you get lots of traffic!
Marilyn
March 16, 2017 at 10:56 PMMy family and kids go crazy for the black olives. The boys used to grab them from the dish and put them on all their fingers like rings. I find them too salty and only rarely eat them. Have a great week!
LYNN HOLLAND
March 16, 2017 at 4:37 AMThere is a super vegetarian restaurant we eat at a lot and they do dishes like yours. So simple but oh so tasty. Thanks for sharing.
Lynn in Lancashire, ???????? UK
Marilyn
March 16, 2017 at 10:44 AMYou are welcome Lynn. I love a good pasta dish and this one delivers. Have a great day.
Pinky
March 15, 2017 at 9:33 PMI make this, or something very similar a lot in the summer. I also use a liberal dose of Mc Cormicks Salad Supreme spice. It really gives it a great boost of flavor!
Marilyn
March 16, 2017 at 10:43 AMOh that sounds good! And I even have that on hand. I am defintely going to give that a try! Have a great day.
Sandra Garth
March 15, 2017 at 5:11 PMMy daughter used to make this all the time when she was living at home and we loved it. This is also a great dish for a potluck. Thank you for sharing with us this week at Celebrate Your Story, have a great week.
Marilyn
March 15, 2017 at 5:44 PMI never remember to pull this one out for pot lucks or BBQ’s. It is a good one! Glad your daughter enjoys making it!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
March 15, 2017 at 10:42 AMMMmmmm – Dinner!! I love pasta salad! Oh my oh my oh my – I want this!! Had to pin this dish! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner link up!
Marilyn
March 15, 2017 at 11:20 AMThanks Helen! A summer salad and pot luck favorite! Have a great day!
Kate Hollingsworth
March 15, 2017 at 2:13 AMI’d forgotten how yummy a good pasta salad can be – thanks for sharing at To Grandmas House We Go! xx
Marilyn
March 15, 2017 at 5:56 PMYou are welcome Kate! Thanks for stopping by. Have a good day!
Laurie
March 14, 2017 at 6:45 PMI love pasta salad! Great recipe to be shared with friends! It makes me think of BBQ and pool parties! Looking forward to spring and summer and family parties! Pinned.
Marilyn
March 15, 2017 at 11:19 AMAh yes! It is a great summer cold salad! Have a great day!
Jess
March 14, 2017 at 6:03 PMJ
Marilyn
March 15, 2017 at 11:18 AMThanks for stopping Jes!
Carole @ From My Carolina Home
March 14, 2017 at 8:56 AMI make a similar salad, love it. I sometimes use small grape tomatoes too.
Marilyn
March 14, 2017 at 9:48 AMGrape tomatoes are my most favorite! The burst of flavor it would add somes yummy! I will try those next time. Thanks Carole!
JES
March 13, 2017 at 5:59 PMI love a colorful pasta salad! Thank you for sharing with us on the Art of Home-Making Mondays at Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth! 🙂
Marilyn
March 13, 2017 at 9:12 PMThank you so much Jes. It was my first visit but you have so many great links! Have a great week.
Christine
March 13, 2017 at 10:09 AMI have to make that. For some reason today seems like a good pasta day!
Marilyn
March 13, 2017 at 1:32 PMHere too! It is cold and snowing. I had to put away my shorts! Pasta is my comfort food. Have a great day!
Gentle Joy Homemaker
March 13, 2017 at 8:24 AMYour salad looks delicious! I like that it is so colorful which adds a visual appeal also. 🙂
Marilyn
March 13, 2017 at 1:31 PMThank you so much! It means a lot that you commented. Have a great day!
Lou Lou Girls
May 11, 2015 at 6:05 PMI’m loving this! I’m always so impressed by your masterpieces. Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us. I hope to see you on tonight at 7. Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Marilyn
May 11, 2015 at 7:20 PMThanks Kim, I will be there.
Stephanie
May 11, 2015 at 4:08 PMI love tricolor pasta. I’ll have to try this.
Marilyn
May 11, 2015 at 4:43 PMThanks for commenting Stephanie! Glad I am not the inly one that can taste the subtle differences in the pasta.
Marilyn
March 16, 2015 at 9:04 PMDanielle, thanks so much for coming to visit from the linkup! I am glad you liked the salad. Please come again soon and stay for coffee!
Lou Lou
March 16, 2015 at 2:19 PMOh my…so delicious! I’m always get so excited to see what you have brought to the party! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being part of our party. I hope to see you on tonight at 7. Lou Lou Girls
Marilyn
March 16, 2015 at 2:46 PMThx Kim! I always look forward to your cheerful comments!
Lauren
March 14, 2015 at 12:44 AMWhat a yummy recipe! I love how easy it is to prepare, perfect for an easy lunch or dinner. Thanks for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, I hope you have a great weekend!
Marilyn
March 14, 2015 at 11:39 AMThank you Lauren! I just love your party. Come and visit and share a nice cup of coffee anytime. My door is always open!
Kim
March 12, 2015 at 10:35 PMI love these kind of pasta salads. Glad I found you on Showcase Your Talent Thursdays. 🙂
Marilyn
March 12, 2015 at 10:59 PMThanks Kim for visiting and especially for the kind comment! I love them too but for some reason I only think about making them in the warmer weather! These are nice to take for a work lunch.
Nicole Lauren Blake
March 12, 2015 at 9:57 AMOoooo! I am so making this for my Lunch!
Nicole Lauren ♥
Marilyn
March 12, 2015 at 11:15 AMI am so glad you like it Nicole! It is even healthy! Thx for commenting and stopping over. The Welcome mat is always here!
April Wainwright
March 10, 2015 at 11:39 PMLovely looking salad!
Marilyn
March 11, 2015 at 12:36 PMThank you April for the much appreciated compliment! I just love your party.
Amanda
March 9, 2015 at 6:49 PMI’ve always been a huge fan of pasta salad. I’ve never tried one with feta though and I think that would be amazing! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Marilyn
March 9, 2015 at 6:55 PMThanks Amanda for commenting. I love Merry Monday!
Mary (The Godmother
March 9, 2015 at 9:15 AMThis recipe makes me think of summer picnics and potlucks. I didn’t realize it was so easy to make! Thanks! 🙂
Marilyn
March 9, 2015 at 10:05 AMThank you so much for enjoying the recipe! I appreciate your visit and taking the time to comment. Have a great day!
Maureen
March 8, 2015 at 9:12 PMI use three color pasta in a roasted vegetable salad but I\’ve never put it in salad like this. Silly me because I\’d love this.
Marilyn
March 8, 2015 at 11:37 PMThanks Maureen for commenting! I bet your roasted vegetable salad is mar elous! Next to raw, roasted vegetables are my favorite. I will come visit to see if the recipe is on your blog! I have to try it!
Elizabeth
March 8, 2015 at 5:57 PMThis is one of my favorite go-to salads! Thank you for sharing, Marilyn, at Snickerdoodle. Always a pleasure!
Marilyn
March 8, 2015 at 6:06 PMThx Elizabeth for the comment and visit! I love this recipe because it is so versatile. And I love Snickerdoodle Sunday!