Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Health score
36%
Green Goddess Pasta Salad
45 min.
6
336kcal

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Elevate your culinary repertoire with our vibrant Green Goddess Pasta Salad, a delightful dish that perfectly combines fresh flavors and satisfying textures. Ideal for spring and summer gatherings, this salad captures the essence of health and taste in just 45 minutes, making it an effortless addition to your lunch table or any festive occasion. With colorful asparagus, sweet peas, and a bed of leafy greens like upland cress or watercress, every bite bursts with freshness.

This recipe highlights the beauty of pasta, featuring spinach-and-cheese mini ravioli or tortellini that not only makes it filling but also adds a creamy dimension to the dish. Toasted almonds provide a satisfying crunch, while flavorful shavings of Parmesan cheese elevate the experience to gourmet status. Embracing a glorious balance of flavors, this Green Goddess Pasta Salad boasts a caloric profile that makes it a guilt-free option, perfect for those mindful of their nutrition.

Whether you're serving it as a refreshing side dish, a raised-lunch option, or a charming centerpiece at a potluck, this pasta salad is sure to impress. The combination of textures, colors, and flavors will have your guests coming back for seconds—and asking for the recipe! Dive into this culinary adventure, and let's make your meal memorable today.

Ingredients

  • tablespoons almonds sliced
  • pound asparagus trimmed cut into 2-inch pieces
  • cups baby arugula chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 12 ounces cheese ravioli mini
  • 0.5 teaspoon coarse salt 
  • tablespoon olive oil extra virgin extra-virgin
  • 0.3 cup parmesan 
  • pound peas frozen thawed

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Cook pasta as package label directs; add asparagus and peas during last 2minutes.
  2. Drain well and let cool slightly.
  3. While pasta is cooking, place almonds in a small dry skillet over medium heat and cook, shaking pan often, until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Transfer to a bowl to cool.
  5. Place pasta and vegetables in a large bowl and toss in cress, oil, salt and pepper. Top with almonds and cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Calories336kcal
Protein19.96%
Fat34.37%
Carbs45.67%

Properties

Glycemic Index
36.06
Glycemic Load
12.07
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
20.656521847067%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.12mg
Catechin
0.07mg
Epigallocatechin
0.13mg
Epicatechin
0.04mg
Eriodictyol
0.01mg
Naringenin
0.02mg
Isorhamnetin
5.3mg
Kaempferol
8.05mg
Quercetin
12.17mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:336.49kcal
16.82%
Fat:13.13g
20.2%
Saturated Fat:3.52g
21.98%
Carbohydrates:39.25g
13.08%
Net Carbohydrates:30.75g
11.18%
Sugar:7.5g
8.34%
Cholesterol:33.45mg
11.15%
Sodium:621.2mg
27.01%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:17.16g
34.32%
Vitamin K:73.75µg
70.23%
Iron:9.19mg
51.06%
Vitamin C:37.47mg
45.42%
Fiber:8.51g
34.02%
Vitamin A:1657.96IU
33.16%
Manganese:0.63mg
31.52%
Folate:110.37µg
27.59%
Vitamin B1:0.33mg
22%
Phosphorus:184.59mg
18.46%
Vitamin E:2.67mg
17.77%
Vitamin B2:0.29mg
17.34%
Copper:0.35mg
17.32%
Magnesium:60.55mg
15.14%
Calcium:144.05mg
14.4%
Potassium:453.73mg
12.96%
Vitamin B3:2.57mg
12.87%
Zinc:1.71mg
11.42%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
11.11%
Selenium:4.31µg
6.16%
Vitamin B5:0.42mg
4.18%
Source:My Recipes