Zucchini and Peppers Salad with Pasta
 
 
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Recipe type: Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 cup pasta of your choice, whole wheat preferably
  • 1 green zucchini
  • 1 orange pepper
  • 1 green pepper
  • ½ onion
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1tsp whole grain mustard
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sprigs of basil, pinched into pieces
  • Bowl of ice cubes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
  1. Cut the zucchini and peppers into bite sized pieces.
  2. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
  3. Slice the onion thinly, crosswise.
  4. Bring to boil a pot of water with salt.
  5. Add the pasta to the boiling water, and cook reducing heat.
  6. After 8 to 10 minutes, based on how well done you want the pasta to be, increase the heat and bring the water to a rolling boil again.
  7. Add the zucchini and pepper pieces and continue to boil for exactly one minute.
  8. Drain in a colander and immediately add the ice cubes to the colander, swirling the colander to ensure that the ice cools the pasta and vegetables quickly and uniformly.
  9. Set aside to drain completely.
  10. Mix together the red wine vinegar, mustard and lemon juice. Add the olive oil and mix thoroughly.
  11. When the pasta and vegetables are completely drained, add the sliced onion and halved tomatoes. Add salt and pepper and mix together.
  12. Transfer to a serving dish and pour the dressing over.
  13. Garnish with basil leaves, and serve immediately, or cool in the refrigerator for later.
Recipe by Pepper Route at https://pepperroute.com/zucchini-and-peppers-salad-with-pasta/