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3 Color Pasta Salad

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3 Color Healthy 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.
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! This pasta salad is not only eye catching but has so many flavors and textures your palate can’t decide which is best. It is a great summer salad to serve as well as take to a BBQ or pot luck.

3 Color Healthy Pasta Salad

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.
5 from 9 votes
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Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: pasta, veggies
Method: Boil
Skill Level: Intermediate
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Adjust Servings: 15
Calories: 381kcal
Author: Marilyn

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 (19%) | 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: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
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    • Marilyn says

      Thank you so much Roseann. And thank you for the feature!! I am so tickled you found the Pasta Salad worthy of the honor. Enjoy your weekend!

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  7. Michelle says

    This 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.

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  8. Pili says

    I’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!

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  10. Miz Helen says

    Marilyn, 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

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  14. Sam @ Raggedy Bits says

    This 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.

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  20. Grammy Dee says

    I 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!

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    • Marilyn says

      My 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!

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  21. LYNN HOLLAND says

    There 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

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  22. Pinky says

    I 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!

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  23. Sandra Garth says

    My 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.

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  26. Laurie says

    I 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.

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  29. JES says

    I love a colorful pasta salad! Thank you for sharing with us on the Art of Home-Making Mondays at Strangers & Pilgrims on Earth! 🙂

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  32. Lou Lou Girls says

    I’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

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  35. Lou Lou says

    Oh 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

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  36. Lauren says

    What 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!

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    • Marilyn says

      Thanks 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.

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  40. Amanda says

    I’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!

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    • Marilyn says

      Thanks 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!

      Reply

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