Zesty Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe Is a Quick + Tasty Toss Any Time Of Year

Name: Zesty Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe Is a Quick + Tasty Toss Any Time Of Year
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 8 oz. casarecce or ziti pasta; 2 (6 oz.) zucchini, trimmed, cut crosswise into ½"-thick slices; 2 red and/or yellow peppers, quartered lengthwise; 2 Tbs. + ¼ cup olive oil; 3 Tbs. lemon juice; ¼ tsp. salt; ¼ tsp. pepper; 1 cup fresh parsley leaves; ¾ cup pitted green olives

This savory side is ready to eat in just 30 minutes

By Charles Grayauskie

Reviewed by Julie Miltenberger

Comments

Pasta is really a blank slate that can take on countless flavor combinations. And pasta salad is one of my all-time favorite side dishes. It can be served warm or cold so it’s perfect for any season. Plus, it usually comes together in minutes making it ideal for a weeknight. Take this Grilled Vegetable and Pasta Salad recipe. It’s ready to eat in just 30 minutes! And you can make it a complete meal by stirring in rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked beef.

If you’re not one for grilling outdoors in the cooler months, you can simply sauté the veggies on the stove-top in a little olive oil. Our simple from-scratch lemon-olive-oil vinaigrette brings it all together while fresh parsley adds a bright herby pop. Cook along with our video and watch how easy it is to prepare, then let us know what you think.

Yields

6 serving

Total Time

30 min

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

15 min

Ingredients

8 oz. casarecce or ziti pasta
2 (6 oz.) zucchini, trimmed, cut crosswise into ½"-thick slices
2 red and/or yellow peppers, quartered lengthwise
2 Tbs. + ¼ cup olive oil
3 Tbs. lemon juice
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1 cup fresh parsley leaves
¾ cup pitted green olives

Instructions

Prepare grill for medium direct-heat cooking. Cook pasta per package directions; drain and rinse under cold water until cool. Drain; reserve.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss zucchini and peppers with 2 Tbs. oil; grill, flipping once, until tender, 3–5 min. per side; cut peppers into 1" pieces. In same large bowl, whisk lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining ¼ cup oil. Toss in pasta, parsley, olives and grilled vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 303
Fat: 17 gram
Saturated Fat: 2 gram
Protein: 6 gram
Carbohydrate: 33 gram
Fiber: 4 gram
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sugar: 4 gram
Sodium: 355 mg

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