They're a simple way to creatively pack in a variety of yummy ingredients, like fresh seasonal produce.
Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta Salad
What makes this pasta salad healthy is that it's filled with fresh veggies and uses a small amount of oil (which can also be omitted).
Recipe Summary Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta Salad
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.Ingredients | Pasta Salad Recipes Healthy
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
Directions
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.
Please note that the magazine version of this recipe includes additional time for chilling and differences in ingredient amounts.
Info | Pasta Salad Recipes Healthy
prep:
20 mins
cook:
10 mins
total:
30 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
Pasta Salad Recipes Healthy / These pasta salads make a great side dish to your favorite protein and are filled with colorful veggies and stellar sauces that are a major step up from this recipe will remind you of grandma's cooking, with a few healthier substitutes:
