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Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad

Quick and Easy Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad for Fresh Flavor

Enjoy a light and colorful Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad that’s quick to prepare and bursting with fresh flavors.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 289

Ingredients
  

For the Pasta
  • 8 oz Short Pasta fusilli, penne, or bowtie
For the Vegetables
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup Yellow Squash sliced
  • 1 cup Zucchini sliced
  • 1 cup Broccoli bite-sized florets
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion chopped
  • 1 cup Red Bell Peppers chopped
  • 1/2 cup Black Olives optional
For the Dressing
  • 1/2 cup Italian Dressing or creamy dressing
For Added Flavor
  • 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan or nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp Fresh Parsley chopped
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl
  • large spoon

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Boil the pasta in a large pot of water according to package instructions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. Chop the cherry tomatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, broccoli, red onion, and red bell peppers into bite-sized pieces.
  3. In a mixing bowl, whisk together Italian dressing, parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  4. Combine cooled pasta and chopped vegetables in the pot, pour dressing over top, and gently fold to mix.
  5. Serve immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes to enhance flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 7gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This salad is best served chilled and can be customized with various seasonal vegetables.

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