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Veggie Pasta Salad

DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Oven Mitt Easy Oven Mitt Medium Oven Mitt Hard


Ingredients

  • SALAD INGREDIENTS
  • 1 pound whole grain pasta
  • 1 can beans of your choice, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 6 cups vegetables, chopped:
  • • Cherry tomatoes
  • • Cucumbers
  • • Zucchini
  • • Bell pepper (any color)
  • • Shredded carrots
  • • Onions
  • VINAIGRETTE INGREDIENTS
  • 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Cook pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water and drain.

2. In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, beans, parsley and your choice of chopped vegetables. Toss well.

3. Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients in a separate bowl.

4. Add vinaigrette to salad. Stir until ingredients are evenly coated.

Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to a week.

 

GREAT ADDITIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS

For additional toppings, try sliced olives, capers or roasted peppers, etc.

HEALTHY TIP

FYI: This recipe makes a large batch. It’s the perfect healthy side to bring to a gathering!

 

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