Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad

A favorite summertime Pasta Salad recipe around our house is this deliciously easy Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad.

The first time I made this Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad I was worried one of the kids would point out the fact I had loaded it with lots of veggies including summer squash and zucchini. I might have even been holding my breath waiting to be called out on it, but one by one they cleaned their plates, before asking for more.

I've made some kind of Pasta Salad variation at least 4 times in the last week, and we still aren't tired of it. Colt helped me make it for my Sister-in-laws gorgeous wedding, and then she requested it again for the 4th of July... Mmm.. Plus we had it with some cold Extra Crispy Fried Chicken one night, and then once more just because.

I still could contently live on Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad the rest of the summer for lunch, and dinner.

Make it! Eat it! You'll LOVE it! 

Here's how to make this delicious easy Pasta Salad Recipe:

To make the Creamy Parmesan Dressing recipe in a blender or food processor add: 

• 2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/3 cup Red Wine Vinegar or White Wine Vinegar
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Basil
• 1 teaspoon Rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon Grainy Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper

Blend Creamy Parmesan Dressing until smooth and creamy.

Cook 16 ounces Tri-Colored Rotini cooked according to directions until al-dente. Run under cold water to cool and drain pasta well.

Add to Cooked Pasta:

• 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 diced Cucumber
• 1 Zucchini diced small
• 1 Yellow Squash diced small
• 1 Red Bell Pepper diced
• 1/2 a Red Onion diced
• 14 ounces Canned Artichokes Hearts chopped
• 4 ounces Sliced Ripe Black Olives
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

Drizzle with dressing, toss, and refridgerate until cold. It's even better if you make it the night before.

Other favorite Pasta Salad Recipes we love are:

• Mediterranean Pasta Salad
• Antipasto Pasta Salad
• Mediterranean Couscous Pasta Salad
• Italian Tortellini Pasta Salad
• Italian Chicken Pasta Salad
• Tortellini Pesto Pasta Salad

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Pasta Salad, Creamy Parmesan Dressing, Side Dish Recipe, Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

American

Yield: 12

Author: Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad

Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad is a summertime favorite Pasta Salad recipe from Sere a Bakes Simply From Scratch.

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prep time: 15 Mcook time: 12 Mtotal time: 27 M

ingredients:

Creamy Parmesan Dressing

• 2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/3 cup Red Wine Vinegar or White Wine Vinegar
• 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoons Fresh Basil
• 1 teaspoon Rosemary
• 1/2 teaspoon Grainy Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Pepper

Vegetable Pasta Salad

• 16 ounces Tri-Colored Rotini, Cooked According To Package Directions
• 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 whole Cucumber, Diced
• 1 whole Zucchini, Diced Small
• 1 whole Yellow Summer Squash, Diced Small
• 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Diced
• 1/2 whole Red Onion, Diced
• 14 ounces Canned Artichokes Hearts, Chopped
• 4 ounces Ripe Black Olives, Sliced
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese, Grated

instructions:

How to cook Creamy Parmesan Vegetable Pasta Salad

Creamy Parmesan Dressing

1. Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor. Blend until creamy and smooth.

Vegetable Pasta Salad

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, drizzle with Creamy Parmesan Dressing , and toss until well combined.
2. Refridgerate until cold or overnight.

Calories
266.23

Fat (grams)
17.24

Sat. Fat (grams)
3.85

Carbs (grams)
21.76

Fiber (grams)
3.87

Net carbs
17.89

Sugar (grams)
2.91

Protein (grams)
7.59

Sodium (milligrams)
412.27

Cholesterol (grams)
10.75

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