Zesty Pasta Primavera Salad

Whole grain rotini and colorful vegetables elevate this pasta salad! Add canned chicken or tuna for a complete meal.

Yield

10 servings

Serving size

1

Rating

4.00 of 5 (8 ratings)

Food groups

• Grains: 1/2 ounces
• Vegetables: 1/4 cups

Ingredients

• 2 cups whole grain rotini pasta, uncooked*
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
• 1/4 cup red onion, minced
• 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• *Other types of whole grain pasta may be used in place of the whole grain rotini.

Directions

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Cook pasta according to the package directions.
3. Drain and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, whisk oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
5. Add cooked pasta, cucumber, tomato, carrots, red onion, and Parmesan cheese to the dressing.
6. Mix well and chill for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition per serving

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Source

Recipe by: Recipe adapted from Chickasaw Nation Get Fresh! Nutrition Education Program

Published by: the U.S. Department of Agriculture (Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion / SNAP-Ed) on MyPlate Kitchen at https://www.myplate.gov/recipes/zesty-pasta-primavera-salad. Federal works are public domain in the United States.