TAILGATE PASTA SALAD

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Here's a pasta salad dinner packed with veggies - a dish that's easy to make and delicious to eat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 2h25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 oz uncooked gemelli or rotini pasta
1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced (2 cups)
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts, drained, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
4 oz fresh baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon coarse-grained mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed

Steps:

Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain well.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix all dressing ingredients until well blended.
In large bowl, mix cooked pasta with remaining salad ingredients and 1/4 cup of the basil. Pour dressing over salad; toss until coated. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours to blend flavors.
Just before serving, sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup basil over top of salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 550 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g