By: Charlie Wilson
Recipe Information
Total Time: 30-40 minutes
Servings: 2
This chilled pasta salad is great for hot summer days, and easy to customize with your favorite vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried pasta (fusilli or penne)
- 1/4 red onion, julienned
- 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, julienned
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Pinch of salt
Preparation
- Bring two quarts of salted water to a boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente, (firm but not chewy). Drain the pasta (reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water) and cool immediately using an ice bath. Once cool, drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the reserved pasta water and vinegar, then slowly whisk in the olive oil to make the dressing. Set aside.
- Combine the cooled pasta, prepped vegetables, minced herbs and dressing. Mix well and serve, or refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Serving Suggestion
This chilled pasta salad is great for hot summer days, and easy to customize with your favorite vegetables. Try adding sun-dried tomatoes, broccoli florets, sliced mushrooms, olives, feta or goat cheese.
Tips & Notes
Learn how to cook the perfect pasta and watch Charlie Wilson make this recipe in this Co+op Kitchen video.
Nutritional Information
420 Calories, 35 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 197 mg. sodium, 24 g. carbohydrate, 3 g. fiber, 4 g. protein
Source: https://www.grocery.coop/recipes/vegetable-pasta-salad
