Sun Drenched Pasta Salad

Very Healthy
Health score
81%
Sun Drenched Pasta Salad
32 min.
8
381kcal

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This sun-drenched pasta salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that's perfect for a summer picnic or potluck. It's packed with colorful veggies, grilled chicken, and farfalle pasta, all tossed in a delicious sun-dried tomato dressing. The result is a hearty and healthy meal that's sure to impress.

One of the best things about this pasta salad is its versatility. You can easily customize it to your taste preferences or whatever ingredients you have on hand. Feel free to experiment with different types of pasta, veggies, or proteins. You can even make it a vegetarian dish by swapping out the chicken for more veggies or beans.

Not only is this pasta salad delicious, but it's also nutritious. It's loaded with vitamins and minerals from the veggies, healthy fats from the olive oil and sun-dried tomatoes, and protein from the chicken and Parmesan cheese. So, you can feel good about indulging in this tasty dish.

Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a show-stopping dish for your next gathering, this sun-drenched pasta salad is sure to be a hit. So, fire up the grill, cook up some pasta, and get ready to enjoy a true taste of summer!

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce farfalle pasta 
  • head broccoli cut into florettes
  • cup grilled chicken cooked
  • bunch basil fresh chopped
  • bunch basil fresh chopped
  •  garlic clove minced fine
  • cup marinated artichoke chopped
  • 0.5 cup olive green black sliced ( or or a combination of both)
  • small onion minced fine
  • 0.8 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • servings bell pepper 
  • servings bell pepper 
  •  bell pepper red chopped
  • servings pepper red
  • teaspoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup sun-dried olives dried packed (either oil or reconstituted )
  • 0.5 cup red wine vinegar (i use paul newman's family recipe when i don't want to make my own )

Equipment

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories381kcal
    Protein15.58%
    Fat18.86%
    Carbs65.56%

    Properties

    Glycemic Index
    49.63
    Glycemic Load
    20.81
    Inflammation Score
    -10
    Nutrition Score
    32.815217391304%

    Flavonoids

    Luteolin
    1.66mg
    Isorhamnetin
    0.44mg
    Kaempferol
    6.05mg
    Myricetin
    0.07mg
    Quercetin
    4.65mg

    Nutrients percent of daily need

    Calories:380.99kcal
    19.05%
    Fat:8.21g
    12.63%
    Saturated Fat:2.28g
    14.28%
    Carbohydrates:64.2g
    21.4%
    Net Carbohydrates:54.86g
    19.95%
    Sugar:11.82g
    13.13%
    Cholesterol:8.16mg
    2.72%
    Sodium:754.7mg
    32.81%
    Protein:15.26g
    30.52%
    Vitamin C:285.6mg
    346.18%
    Vitamin A:6697.48IU
    133.95%
    Vitamin K:97.83µg
    93.17%
    Selenium:42.06µg
    60.09%
    Manganese:1.03mg
    51.46%
    Vitamin B6:0.78mg
    39.07%
    Fiber:9.33g
    37.33%
    Folate:140.24µg
    35.06%
    Vitamin E:4.4mg
    29.3%
    Phosphorus:284.51mg
    28.45%
    Potassium:919.15mg
    26.26%
    Magnesium:82.57mg
    20.64%
    Vitamin B2:0.34mg
    19.76%
    Vitamin B3:3.66mg
    18.3%
    Iron:3.09mg
    17.16%
    Calcium:170.41mg
    17.04%
    Copper:0.33mg
    16.39%
    Vitamin B1:0.23mg
    15.19%
    Zinc:2.13mg
    14.23%
    Vitamin B5:1.34mg
    13.43%
    Vitamin B12:0.13µg
    2.11%
    Source:Food.com