Balsamic Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Balsamic Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons dry basil; 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese; 1 1/2 cups small shell pasta, of choice uncooked; 3/4 cup broccoli, chopped into small flowerettes; 1 red pepper, chopped fine; 1 green onion, sliced fine

Servings: persons

1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dry basil
2 teaspoons parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups small shell pasta, of choice uncooked
3/4 cup broccoli, chopped into small flowerettes
1 red pepper, chopped fine
1 green onion, sliced fine

1
Whisk first 6 ingredients together to prepare the dressing mix, set aside.
2
Cook the pasta of your choice.
3
While pasta is cooking, chop broccoli and blanch for 2 minutes.
4
Combine cooked pasta, blanched broccoli, chopped red pepper and sliced green onion.
5
Pour dressing mix on top of pasta mixture; toss to coat.
6
Chill until ready to serve.
7
**Note: Preparation can be accomplished while pasta is cooking, making this a very quick dish**.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Balsamic Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Balsamic Pasta Salad

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