HEARTY VEGETARIAN PASTA SALAD

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A family favourite for hot summer days. We love the avocado, tomato, cheese, peppers, and fresh herbs (when we can find them!).

Provided by Elise and family

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups rotini pasta (tricolor or regular)
1 avocado, diced
1 large tomatoes, diced
1/4 cup white cheddar cheese, in small cubes
1 red pepper, cubed
1 yellow pepper, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1 tablespoon dill, dried, to taste or 3 fresh basil leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried chili

Steps:

  • Cook pasta.
  • Combine olive oil, salt and pepper, fresh herbs and chili peppers. Let stand.
  • Peel and dice avocado (scoop out small pieces if it's too ripe to chop). Prepare tomato, cheese and peppers.
  • When pasta is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water.
  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, add dressing, and mix well to coat. Serve and enjoy!
  • * For a more tangy dressing, add balsamic vinegar to the dressing mixture and blend.

amoriyah Brown
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This is the best pasta salad I've ever had! The dressing is perfect and the vegetables are so fresh and flavorful.


Enock Ohene
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I'm not a vegetarian, but I really enjoyed this pasta salad. It's a great way to get a healthy dose of vegetables.


wesley khan8
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This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the colorful vegetables and the flavorful dressing.


nat
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I'm always looking for new vegetarian pasta salad recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.


Tsholofelo Folotsi
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. I made it the night before a party and it was even better the next day.


Scotty Reilly
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I love that this pasta salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste. I added some chopped walnuts and dried cranberries, and it was delicious.


Tebogo Collin
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I had some leftover broccoli, carrots, and zucchini, and they all worked perfectly in this recipe.


Allan
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I'm not a huge fan of pasta salad, but this one is really good! The dressing is light and flavorful, and the vegetables are fresh and crisp. I would definitely make this again.


Catalina Paxman
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This pasta salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that it's vegetarian so I can serve it to everyone.


Giovanni Robinson
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I made this pasta salad for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the colorful vegetables. I will definitely be making this again.


Bridget Brown
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This pasta salad is a refreshing and delicious summer dish. The combination of flavors and textures is perfect, and the dressing is light and tangy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a healthy and flavorful pasta salad.


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