Saturday, September 8, 2012

Garden Pasta Salad

8 oz uncooked rotini pasta
2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup sliced carrots
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/3 cup chopped onion
Other vegetables to add per your taste:  halved grape tomatoes, chickpeas, black olives, etc....

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli and carrots to pasta cooking water during last 2 minutes.  Drain pasta and vegetables; rinse with cold water to cool quickly.  In a large bowl, stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and garlic.  Add pasta, broccoli, carrots, red pepper, and onion (and any other extra vegetables you want to add); toss to coat well.  Cover and refrigerate.

Serves 8


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