PASTA SALAD WITH GREEN ONION DRESSING

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From Everyday Exotic. I like to use the dressing for pasta salad and change the rest with what I feel like. Sometimes I even throw in tuna.

Provided by FrVanilla

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup olive oil
1 bunch green onion, white bottoms and green tops separated
1 small garlic clove, chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons sour cream
salt and pepper
3/4 lb bow tie pasta, cooked according to package directions
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 red onion, cut into 1/4 inch thick rings
1 red pepper, diced
1 yellow pepper, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
chopped parsley
1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut, toasted
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Green Onion Dressing.
  • Heat grill.
  • Drizzle ½ teaspoon of olive oil over white bottoms of green onion.
  • Grill white bottoms of green onions until slightly softened and charred.
  • Place grilled whites of green onions, green onion tops, garlic, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard and remaining olive oil in a blender, puree until smooth.
  • Transfer to a bowl, stir in sour cream and season with salt and pepper.
  • Pasta Salad.
  • Heat grill.
  • Place cooked pasta in a large bowl, toss with 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil.
  • Drizzle remaining 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil over red onion rings and season with salt.
  • Grill red onions until softened, approximately 10 minutes, remove from grill.
  • Roughly dice red onions.
  • Add peppers, red onion, Green Onion Dressing, chopped parsley, salt and pepper to pasta, mix to incorporate all ingredients.
  • Garnish with Toasted Coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520, Fat 36.2, SaturatedFat 19.2, Cholesterol 37.2, Sodium 32.4, Carbohydrate 43.8, Fiber 7.4, Sugar 4.5, Protein 9.2

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