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Pasta Salad

Pasta salad is a mixed dish typically made with cooked pasta and ingredients such as vegetables, herbs, cheese, meat, or dressing. Its nutrition varies widely depending on the pasta type, dressing, and added ingredients.

Beneficial properties

provides carbohydrates for energy can include vegetables may provide some fiber versatile mixed dish

Nutritional highlights

Pasta salad commonly provides carbohydrates, with varying amounts of fiber, protein, sodium, and fats depending on whether it includes whole-grain pasta, vegetables, cheese, meat, and oil- or mayo-based dressing.

Caution. Some versions may be high in sodium, refined carbohydrates, or saturated fat, and gluten-containing pasta is not suitable for people with celiac disease.

Conditions it helps with

Diabetes (Type 1 & Type 2)
Includes: Diabetes Type 2
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Diabetes (Type 2)
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Gluten Intolerance (Celiac)
Includes: Celiac Disease
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High Blood Pressure
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High Blood Pressure
Includes: High Blood Pressure / Hypertension
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High Cholesterol
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Recipes featuring Pasta Salad

Hummus Pasta Salad
30 min
Main Dish
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