RECIPES
Company Pasta Salad
by Livestrong_Recipes | Feb 9, 2019
Photo Credit: Photorun/ adobe stock
- PREP
- 15 m
- COOK
- 20 m
- TOTAL
- 35 m
This pasta salad is a healthy twist on the usually salad with refined carbs and high-fat creamy dressing.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 25
- 28 oz dry whole-wheat pasta
- 2 cups Grape Tomatoes
- 12 oz Artichoke Hearts
- 1 zucchini(s)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/4 medium onion Vidalia
- 8 oz Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese
- 12 oz Champagne Vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1/3 cup Basil Pesto
DIRECTIONS
1
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2
While pasta cooks, prepare vegetables and cheese then toss together in a very large bowl or serving container. (Note the yield so plan accordingly.)
3
Once pasta has cooled, add pasta to bowl with other ingredients. Toss together.
4
Whisk together dressing and Dijon mustard. Using a large spoon (or your hands), toss ingredients together.
5
Refrigerate at least one hour (or overnight). Stir in basil before serving.
6
*Note that I used T. Marzetti Champagne Binaigrette but Ghirard's is also a favorite. My mom swears by Marie's Creamy Italian as a delicious option. Recipe courtesy of Holley Grainger, M.S., RD: http://holleygrainger.com/
