CREAMY ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

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A highly flavourful, tangy pasta salad that is incredibly simple, yet decidedly elegant. Perfect for a summer lunch or as an elegant side dish.

Provided by Dusty

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Vegetarian Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup diced yellow bell pepper
½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
½ cup chopped white onion
1 (8 ounce) package dry penne pasta
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat the oven broiler.
In a bowl, mix the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread the green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, mushrooms, and onion on a baking sheet. Pour the oil and vinegar mixture over the vegetables.
Broil the vegetables 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly scorched. Remove from heat, and cool.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water to cool.
In a large bowl, toss the vegetables, pasta, and mayonnaise. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 346.6 calories, Carbohydrate 48.9 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 73.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g