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Easy Italian Pasta Salad Recipe
An Easy flavourful Pasta Salad Recipe made with pancetta, parmesan flakes, fresh tomatoes and spices all tossed together with Rotini Pasta. So good, the perfect main dish or side dish idea.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 425 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked Rotini Pasta (600 grams)
- 1 cup chopped pancetta (150 grams)
- 25-30 grape / cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 5-6 fresh basil leaves quartered
- salt and pepper to taste*
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan flakes
- 1 cup arugula (or more) (20 grams)
- 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
* Start with a couple of sprinkles and dashes then taste and adjust.
Instructions
- Cook the Rotini pasta in boiling salted water until al dente, then drain and rinse in cold water.
- In a small frying pan fry the pancetta until golden.
- In a large bowl add the pasta, pancetta, tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, parmesan flakes, arugula and olive oil, toss gently to combine. Enjoy!
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Notes
- If are making this salad in advance then add the tomatoes and arugula just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
340mg
(14%)
Potassium
401mg
(11%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
810IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
258mg
(26%)
Iron
1.9mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 340mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 810IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 258mg | 26% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.