Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| 12 ounces spaghetti, linguine or fettuccine, uncooked | ||
| Broccoli florets | 8 Ounce | |
| Asparagus | 8 Ounce | |
| 4 scallions or spring onions, cut into 1-inch slices | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| Frozen peas package | 1 , drained | |
| 1 green or red bell pepper, coarsely chopped | ||
| Mushrooms | 8 Ounce, sliced | |
| Minced parsley | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Red wine vinegar | 3 Tablespoon (DRESSING) | |
| Lemon juice | 3 Tablespoon (DRESSING) | |
| Dijon Mustard | 1 Tablespoon (DRESSING) | |
| Dried basil leaves | 1/2 Teaspoon (DRESSING) | |
| Oregano leaves | 1/2 Teaspoon, dried (DRESSING) | |
| Dried thyme leaves | 1/2 Teaspoon (DRESSING) | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1/8 Teaspoon (DRESSING) | |
| Ground black pepper | To Taste (DRESSING) | |
| Vegetable oil | 2 Tablespoon (DRESSING) | |
Directions
MAKING
1. In a pan add water, cook pasta as per package directions, drain and keep aside.
2. In a large pot, add broccoli and asparagus with boiling water and cook such that it is crisp-tender, for about 4 minutes.
3. Combine the vegetables after draining with the pasta after and add scallions, garlic, peas, bell pepper, mushrooms and parsley.
4. For making the dressing in small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients other than the oil.
5. Thereafter slowly whisk in oil to the dressing to blend well.
SERVING
6. Serve the pasta mixture after pouring the dressing pasta and tossing gently until well mixed.
1. In a pan add water, cook pasta as per package directions, drain and keep aside.
2. In a large pot, add broccoli and asparagus with boiling water and cook such that it is crisp-tender, for about 4 minutes.
3. Combine the vegetables after draining with the pasta after and add scallions, garlic, peas, bell pepper, mushrooms and parsley.
4. For making the dressing in small bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients other than the oil.
5. Thereafter slowly whisk in oil to the dressing to blend well.
SERVING
6. Serve the pasta mixture after pouring the dressing pasta and tossing gently until well mixed.
