Best Creamy Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipes

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ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD



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Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad | This easy, vegan pasta salad recipe is fun twist on a summer classic with roasted vegetables and pasta tossed with Italian dressing and served cold. #pasta #salad #vegan

Provided by Melissa Belanger

Categories     Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 16-ounce package radiatore pasta (or other texture pasta)
1 small bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
1 small head broccoli, florets only, chopped
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
1 yellow squash, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1/2 red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F. Place vegetables on a cookie sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season liberally with coarse salt & black pepper. Roast for 15 minutes or until veggies have started to brown and tomatoes are soft. Remove from oven and all vegetables to cool before adding to salad.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente in a large pot of boiling, salted water. Once pasta has cooked, drain and rinse with cold water. Toss with remaining olive oil until coated.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk dressing ingredients until combined.
  • Toss cooled vegetables and cooked pasta with salad dressing until evenly coated. Adjust seasoning with salt & pepper, to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Sugar 2.3 g, Sodium 234.2 mg, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 31.4 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

CREAMY VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD



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It's always fun to incorporate the vegetables we grow in our garden into different dishes. This salad not only gives me the opportunity to use our vegetables, it looks and tastes great.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups broccoli florets
4 cups cooked spiral pasta
2 medium carrots, julienned
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/2 cup cubed fully cooked ham
1/2 cup cubed cheddar cheese
1/3 cup sliced green onions
DRESSING:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Place 1 in. of water in a small saucepan; add broccoli. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes; rinse in cold water and drain. In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, pasta, carrots, peas, ham, cheese and onions., In another bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 276mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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