Whole Wheat Pasta Salad Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

A delicious high fiber, low fat pasta salad with broccoli, cherry tomatoes and olives.

Yields:

7 servings

Meal Type:

Side Dish
Salad and Salad Dressing

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsps parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp light lime vinaigrette
  • 1 bunch broccoli florets
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 14 oz whole wheat blend rotini
  • 1 oz olives

Directions

  • Cook whole box of pasta - al dente. Rinse with cool water and drain well.
  • Blanche broccoli till crisp-tender and rinse with cool water, and drain very well.
  • Drain can of medium olives and wash tomatoes.
  • Toss pasta, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, olives and dressing together.
  • Refrigerate for an hour and toss with parmesan cheese. Serve.
  • Note: recipe in honor of the passing of Mr. Paul Newman using Newman's Own light lime vinaigrette.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 253
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 3.15g
    % Daily Value 4%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.703g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.983g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.909g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 91mg
    % Daily Value 4%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 49.74g
    % Daily Value 18%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 2.6g
      % Daily Value 9%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 2.11g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 11.56g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 4mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 89mg
    % Daily Value 99%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 7mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 16mg
    % Daily Value 89%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 450mg
    % Daily Value 10%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 253 KCal
  • Fat 3.15 g
  • Carbs 49.74 g
  • Protein 11.56 g

There are 253 calories in 1 serving of Whole Wheat Pasta Salad.

How long would it take to burn off 253 KCal?

Basketball

25 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

35 minutes

Jogging

20 minutes

Running

17 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

25 minutes

Walking

29 minutes

Weight Training

29 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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