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Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta Salad with Seasonal Veggies

Freshen up your dinner table with this light, wholesome pasta salad. Loaded with rotini, colorful vegetables like tomatoes, carrots, asparagus, and green onions, all tossed in a zesty feta vinaigrette.

Recipe Info

Prep time
Prep Time
30 min
Difficulty
Difficulty
Easy
Servings
Servings
2

Nutrition

calories352kcal
carbohydrates52g
fat12g
protein11g

Ingredients

1 (12 oz) box whole wheat rotini pasta
0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
0.25 cup olive oil
0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese
6 leaves fresh basil, chopped
salt and ground black pepper, to taste
3 tomatoes, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
1 bunch green onions
4 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender but slightly firm, around 8 minutes.

2

Rinse pasta under cold water until completely chilled; drain well.

3

While the rotini cooks, whisk apple cider vinegar and olive oil together in a large bowl. Stir in feta cheese, basil, salt, and black pepper.

4

Toss tomatoes, carrots, asparagus, green onions, and garlic into the feta vinaigrette to coat evenly.

5

Stir cooled pasta into vegetable mixture; mix thoroughly.