Zesty Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Zesty Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1/4 cups Red Wine Vinegar; 2 Tablespoons Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Fresh Basil; 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice; 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper; 1 cup Broccoli Florets; 6 ounces, weight Uncooked Rotini Pasta; 15 ounces, weight Can Kidney Beans, Rinsed And Drained; 1 cup Carrots, Sliced; 1 whole Small Red Onion, Cut Into Halves And Thinly Sliced; 6 cups Torn Lettuce Leaves; 1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated

Servings: persons

1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cups Red Wine Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Sugar
1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Fresh Basil
1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1/2 teaspoons Black Pepper
1 cup Broccoli Florets
6 ounces, weight Uncooked Rotini Pasta
15 ounces, weight Can Kidney Beans, Rinsed And Drained
1 cup Carrots, Sliced
1 whole Small Red Onion, Cut Into Halves And Thinly Sliced
6 cups Torn Lettuce Leaves
1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated

1
To make the dressing, whisk the oil, vinegar, sugar, basil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, and pepper in a small bowl until well-blended.
2
Bring a large sauce pan of water to a boil. Add the broccoli and cook for 3 minutes, then remove the broccoli and place in ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain the broccoli. In the same boiling water, add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water until cool.
3
Combine pasta, broccoli, beans, carrots, and onion in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to coat. Place lettuce leaves on a plate or bowl then top with the pasta, broccoli mixture, then sprinkle with the cheese.

580

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cups Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1/4 cups Red Wine Vinegar, 2 Tablespoons Sugar, 1 Tablespoon Finely Chopped Fresh Basil, and more.

Yes, Zesty 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.

Zesty Pasta Salad

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