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Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad

🇺🇸 United States

Servings: 10 servings (1.5 cups each) Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Total: 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • â…“ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly cracked
  • 12 oz bowtie pasta
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 yellow squash, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 1 crown broccoli, chopped
  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 (12 oz) jar roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
  • ½ red onion, sliced

Steps

  1. Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the vinaigrette. Set aside.
  2. Cook the pasta according to package directions, about 7-10 minutes, until tender. Drain, rinse briefly to cool, and let drain well.
  3. While the pasta cooks, chop the tomatoes, squash, zucchini, broccoli, and parsley. Slice the roasted red peppers and red onion.
  4. Combine the pasta and vegetables in a large bowl.
  5. Whisk the vinaigrette again, then pour over the salad and stir until evenly coated.
  6. Taste and adjust salt or pepper as needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.

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