Fresh Vegetable Pasta Salad
This easy and delicious vegetable pasta salad is a lighter and healthier option and is packed full of fresh vegetables and whole wheat rotini pasta drizzled with italian seasoning and garlic infused olive oil.
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 8 ounces whole wheat rotini pasta
- 1 cup broccoli
- ½ chopped zucchini about 1 cup
- ½ chopped yellow squash about 1 cup
- ½ orange bell pepper chopped
- ¼ cup red onion diced
- ½ cup grape tomatos halved
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 3-4 garlic cloves minced
Instructions
- Boil water. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, do not rinse.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of Add bell peppers and onions. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add broccoli, squash, and zucchini. When those begin to soften, add tomatoes.
- Remove from pan. Heat the remaining three tablespoons of olive oil with the italian seasoning and garlic over med-low heat. After about 3 minutes, add cooked pasta and toss. Return vegetables to the pan and toss.
- Serve. Top with feta cheese if desired.