Zesty Pasta Primavera Salad

Name: Zesty Pasta Primavera Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup whole grain rotini pasta (uncooked); 3 tablespoon vegetable oil; 3 tablespoon lemon juice; 2.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1.5 cup cucumber (chopped); 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 0.5 cup carrots (sliced); 0.25 cup red onion (minced); 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Whole grain rotini and colorful vegetables elevate this pasta salad! Add canned chicken or tuna for a complete meal.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 25 min
Servings: 10
Cuisine: American
Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

Vegetarian
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Pescatarian
Low-Sodium
Low-Sugar
Low-Fat
Low-Saturated-Fat
Low-Cholesterol
Low-Calorie
Low-Carb

Ingredients

2 cup whole grain rotini pasta (uncooked)
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoon lemon juice
2.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
0.125 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1.5 cup cucumber (chopped)
0.5 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
0.5 cup carrots (sliced)
0.25 cup red onion (minced)
3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Cook whole grain rotini pasta according to the package directions.
Drain and set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk vegetable oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
Add cooked whole grain rotini pasta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots, red onion, and Parmesan cheese to the dressing.
Mix well and chill for 2 hours before serving.

Notes

*Other types of whole grain pasta may be used in place of the whole grain rotini.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 130
Protein: 3.8 g
Carbohydrates: 17.8 g
Fat: 5.6 g
Fiber: 2.5 g
Sodium: 29 mg
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Sugar: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 1 mg