CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD
It's always fun to incorporate the vegetables we grow in our garden into different dishes. This salad not only gives me the opportunity to use our vegetables, it looks and tastes great.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, pasta, carrots, peas, ham, cheese and onions., In another bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
GARDEN VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD
My family has been fixing grilled mixed vegetables as a side dish for a long time. To make them more substantial, I added pasta. Then, to give the salad a Mediterranean flair, I tossed in some olives and feta cheese. -Tina Repak Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 26 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl and set aside., Meanwhile, cut the eggplant, zucchini and summer squash lengthwise into 3/4-in.-thick slices. Brush the eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, red onion and red pepper with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill vegetables, covered, over medium heat for 4-6 minutes on each side or until crisp-tender. When cool enough to handle, cut into cubes., Add the tomatoes, feta cheese, olives, parsley and grilled vegetables to the pasta. In a small bowl, whisk the vinaigrette ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 185 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GARDEN PASTA SALAD
A zesty pasta recipe, with lots of crunchy vegetables.
Provided by L. Gale
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.
- Mix chopped carrots, celery, cucumber, green pepper, tomatoes, and onion together in large bowl.
- Combine cooled pasta and vegetables together in large bowl. Pour Italian dressing over mixture, add Parmesan cheese and mix well.
- Chill for one hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 27.4 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 1539.7 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
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