Easy Penne Pasta Salad Recipe
- 1 pound penne pasta, whole grain
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow squash, sliced into ¼-inch thick discs
- 1 zucchini squash, sliced into ¼-inch thick discs
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves
- ¼ cup fresh packed parsley leaves
- ¼ cup red onions raw (optional)
- Grated Parmesan cheese or bucatini to serve
- Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, lightly crushed with the side of a knife blade, and quartered
- 3 tablespoons stone ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flake
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente and drain well.
- Toss with ground black pepper and olive oil.
- For the dressing, add the vinegar to a blender and replace the lid.
- Turn on the blender add, 1 at a time through the feed opening, garlic, mustard, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper.
- Leaving the blender running, add the olive oil in a slow thin stream.
- Toss together the pasta, yellow squash, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, basil and parsley with enough of the dressing to coat.
- Serve any additional dressing on the side.
Recipe by Wanna Bite at https://wannabite.com/easy-penne-pasta-salad-recipe/
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