Summer Vegetable and Pasta Salad

Name: Summer Vegetable and Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Yield: 6 cups

Crisp vegetables, hearty whole-wheat pasta and Italian dressing make the perfect summer pasta salad.

Big bowl of spiral pasta with vegetables.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Makes: 6 cups
Nutrition Facts: View label

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked whole-wheat pasta

1 cup chopped broccoli

1 cup diced cucumber

1 cup sliced summer squash

¾ cup Italian salad dressing

Directions

Wash hands with soap and water.
Rinse or scrub fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water. Place in large bowl.
Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

Use any colorful vegetables you have on hand. Try carrots, cherry tomatoes or green onions.
Flavor boosters: 1 cup diced cooked chicken or ham, or 1 cup garbanzo beans.
Try Food Hero Red Wine Vinaigrette for the dressing.

Comments

Submitted by ainsleybeck on Sat, 06/22/2024 - 18:11

I love this recipe. The summer squash is the key in making this dish refreshing while still remaining filling. Instead of a vinaigrette, I used some pesto I had on hand, and I really liked it. if I was going to make this again with pesto, though, I would add a bit of lemon as I was missing that kick the vinaigrette was meant to give.

Submitted by jovan (not verified) on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 16:02

This is great! Try it with low-fat salad dressing!