WHOLE WHEAT ROTINI PASTA SALAD

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Fabulous light pasta salad with carrots, asparagus, tomatoes, and green onions. It gets better the longer it marinates, so don't be afraid to prepare it ahead of time and stick it in the refrigerator a few hours.

Provided by tlabrum

Categories     Salad     Vegetable Salad Recipes     Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (12 ounce) box whole wheat rotini pasta
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese, or to taste
6 leaves fresh basil, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 bunch green onions
4 cloves garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook rotini at a boil until the pasta is cooked yet slightly firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
  • Rinse the pasta with cold water until completely chilled; drain completely.
  • While the pasta cooks, whisk the apple cider vinegar and olive oil together in a large bowl until blended. Stir feta cheese, basil, salt, and black pepper into the vinaigrette.
  • Fold the asparagus, tomatoes, carrots, green onions, and garlic into the vinaigrette to coat evenly.
  • Stir the cooled pasta into the vegetable mixture; toss until evenly mixed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351.8 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 11 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 125.8 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

Yusuf Halima
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I love that this pasta salad is made with whole wheat rotini. It's a healthier option than regular pasta salad.


Sharoz riaz
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This pasta salad is the perfect summer dish! It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.


Amadeo Khan
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I'm not a big fan of pasta salad, but this one was really good. The dressing is light and flavorful, and the vegetables are fresh and crisp.


Amran Saraj
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I made this pasta salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it.


Mareel Esho
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This pasta salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the rotini and the vegetables.


Jenya Gharti
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I love this pasta salad! It's so refreshing and flavorful. The dressing is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


azaz ali885
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This was a great recipe! I used a gluten-free rotini pasta and it worked perfectly.


Maria Dina Rodriquez
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This pasta salad is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can customize it with different vegetables and dressings.


Katina Lamb
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I've made this pasta salad several times now and it always comes out great. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Momal Shaikh
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This is my new favorite pasta salad recipe! The combination of rotini, vegetables, and dressing is perfect.


Armani Bowser
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I made this pasta salad for a picnic and it was perfect! The rotini held up well in the dressing and the vegetables stayed crisp.


Brightmoon Distribution
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This whole wheat rotini pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! It was quick and easy to make, and everyone loved the fresh, flavorful ingredients.