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Rainbow Vegetable Pasta Salad

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Published: 5/11/2017Updated: 8/10/2020
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This rainbow vegetable pasta salad is colorful, light and flavorful bowl of summer! Perfect side dish for any bbq dinner.

This rainbow vegetable pasta salad is colorful, light and flavorful bowl of summer! Perfect side dish for any bbq dinner.

This rainbow vegetable pasta salad is colorful, light and flavorful bowl of summer! Perfect side dish for any bbq dinner.

You guys, this salad is anything but boring. Loaded with colorful fresh veggies, every bite bursts with juicy crunch, hint of sweetness and finishes with a moderate heat from cayenne pepper. If you’re not into spicy, you may omit it. But that little bite at the end is the best part, especially if you have a cold beer to wash it down.

Oh, how I love this vibrant collection of vegetables! This plateful makes me insanely happy. Surprisingly, chopping them up and arranging them on a plate is calming and joyful at the same time.

Vibrant collection of rainbow vegetables for the most beautiful and delicious summer pasta salad!

These veggies add not only vibrant colors to the salad, but also lots of nutrition and texture. (And texture is everything!!!) I especially love the peppery sweet flavor burst from fresh basil. Toss it in right before serving.

This summer salad compliments any grilled meat beautifully, or makes perfect light lunch on a hot day. Hope you’ll enjoy!

This rainbow vegetable pasta salad is colorful, light and flavorful bowl of summer! Perfect side dish for any bbq dinner.

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Rainbow Pasta Salad
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1 Rainbow Vegetable Pasta Salad
1.1 Ingredients
1.1.1 For dressing:
1.2 Instructions

Rainbow Vegetable Pasta Salad

This rainbow vegetable pasta salad is colorful, light and flavorful bowl of summer! Perfect side dish for any bbq dinner.
serves: 6 -8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups farfalle pasta
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 cup broccoli florets blanched or steamed
  • ½ cup peas if frozen, thawed
  • ½ cup corn kernels if frozen, thawed
  • 1 medium carrot
  • 1-2 tablespoon minced red onion
  • 8-10 basil leaves

For dressing:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon McCormick Tuscan Rosemary & Sun-dried Tomato seasoning or Italian seasoning
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!

Instructions

  • Cook the pasta al dante per package instructions, about 7 minutes in salted water. Drain and cool. Do NOT rinse under cold water.
  • Cut bell peppers and celery into small cubes.
  • Roughly chop blanched broccoli.
  • Grate carrot on box grater.
  • Layer the basil leaves, roll into a log, and cut into strips.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing until well combined.
  • In a large bowl, toss the vegetables and pasta.
  • Add the dressing and toss until well combined.
  • Serve at room temperature, or cold. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Author: Shinee
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This recipe was originally published on July 2nd, 2014.

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  1. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    Posted on 16 May 2017 at 10:18 pm

    Great combination of flavors and colors!

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 20 May 2017 at 5:51 pm

      Thank you, Megan!

      Reply
  2. nikki says

    Posted on 1 April 2015 at 6:34 pm

    Id love to make this salad but theres no recipe for the dressing?

    Reply
    • Shinee says

      Posted on 1 April 2015 at 10:18 pm

      Oh my, it must have been deleted, while I was switching the recipe platform. Sorry about that. And thank you for letting me know, Nikki. I just updated the recipe.

      Reply
    • Renee says

      Posted on 12 May 2017 at 1:59 pm

      Need to know portion size & calorie count 
      How much sugar too

      Reply
      • Shinee says

        Posted on 14 May 2017 at 9:08 am

        Hi, Renee! Because I’m not a nutritionist, I don’t know how to calculate this information. Sorry.

        Reply

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