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Summer Vegetables Pasta Salad

During those hot summer days, many of us don't feel like eating anything heavy. Ideally, munching on some crunchy vegetables or having a refreshing pasta works best. Here's a recipe that combines both of these in one amazing bowl. This Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad is filled with colorful veggies and a tangy vinaigrette. It's easy to make and can also be stored in the fridge,

Prep Time 20 minutes
Serves: 8
Difficulty Level: Low
Ingredients for vinaigrette:
White wine vinegar - 1/3 cup
Olive oil - 1/4 cup
Garlic - 2 clove (minced)
Dijon mustard - 1 tbsp.
Sugar - 1/2 tsp.
Dried basil - 1/2 tsp.
Dried oregano - 1/4 tsp. (dried)
Salt - 1/4 tsp.
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp.
Red pepper flakes - 1/4 tsp.
Ingredients for salad:
Pasta - 16 oz.
Zucchini - 1
Carrots - 1 1/2 cups
Parsley - 1/2 cup
Red onion - 1/2
Cheddar cheese - 1 1/2 cups (cubed, optional)
Method of preparing the salad:
  1. Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients and set aside. Cook and drain the pasta.
  2. Prepare the vegetables. Thaw anything frozen, wash anything raw, and cut everything into cubes. Discard seeds and stems.
  3. Place pasta, cheese, and vegetables into a serving bowl and dress in the vinaigrette.
Source: recipegirl.com
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