Hearty Vegetarian Pasta Salad
photo by easyfrenchfood
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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2
ingredients
- 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
directions
- 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.
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Reviews
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An absolutely delicious salad! I made it yesterday for a 4th of July picnic, and my family loved it. The oil and seasonings added a light flavoring, allowing most of the taste to come from the fresh veggies and pasta. I chose to use fresh basil leaves and elbow macaroni, and I swapped the avocado for a cucumber and included a small can of sliced black olives with jalapeno peppers. I also used pepper jack cheddar cheese, which added a delightful spiciness to the salad. Thanks for sharing this recipe; I will use it again!
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This recipe works just great. I used penne rigate pasta because I couldn't find the rotini, Cantal cheese in place of the cheddar, and opted for the fresh basil. My family gobbled it up. I served them bbq chicken too, but this seems hearty enough for a vegetarian meal. I liked that all it has for dressing is olive oil letting the yummy veggies shine through.
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Loved this recipe very much. I added the balsamic vinegar and felt it was still missing something. I had a bottle of lime basil vinegrette and added about 1/4 cup. I felt the citrus added the perfect touch. I also used grape tomatoes instead of a large tomato and used fresh sweet basil. This was just so good. I used red pepper flakes for the dried chili. Thanks for posting. I know I will make this many times.
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This recipe works just great. I used penne rigate pasta because I couldn't find the rotini, Cantal cheese in place of the cheddar, and opted for the fresh basil. My family gobbled it up. I served them bbq chicken too, but this seems hearty enough for a vegetarian meal. I liked that all it has for dressing is olive oil letting the yummy veggies shine through.
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