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Quick and Easy Veggie-Filled Pasta Salad
This veggie-filled pasta salad is delicious during any season, whether it's for a summer picnic or a quick dinner on a cold winter night. It's super easy to prepare and can be made with a variety of different vegetables, especially those that are in season. So gather up the #freshest veggies you can find and your favorite pasta for a satisfying dish that'll be ready to devour in no time.
Veggie Pasta Salad
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 box pasta
- 2 carrots
- 1 container roma tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 bell pepper
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Pesto
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Step 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Place 1 box of your favorite pasta in the water and reduce the heat. Drain the noodles in a strainer. My favorite is farfalle or penne!
Step 2
Peel only the outside skin of 2 carrots, and discard. Continue to peel the entirety of the carrots into your dish. These strands may be long, so feel free to cut them in half with a sharp knife.
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Step 3
Peel one cucumber of its skin, then slice it into wheels. Continue to cut each wheel into quarters.
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Step 4
Slice each of the tomatoes in half.
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Step 5
Dice the bell pepper into pieces, no bigger than your thumb.
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Step 6
Combine vegetables and mix in the salt, pepper, olive oil, and pesto. Drain pasta and serve with dressed veggies and shredded cheese, if desired.
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