Easy Vegetable Pasta Salad
Are you looking for a quick and easy vegetable pasta salad recipe? Look no further! This delicious, healthy dish is perfect for a light lunch or a side dish at your next gathering. Loaded with colorful veggies and tossed in a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
For The Salad
- 2 cups uncooked bow tie or penne, fusilli, or rotini pasta
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- 1/2 cup scallions or red onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 cup diced yellow pepper orange, or red bell pepper
For The Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 Tbsp red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar, or white balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions In a large pot of water until al dente. Drain the pasta water from the noodles and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, broccoli florets, scallions or red onion, chopped carrots, sliced cucumber, and bell pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, dijon mustard, salt, pepper, basil, italian seasoning and honey until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 134mgPotassium: 175mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1244IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
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