Vegetable Patch Pasta Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the vegetables, vinegar, basil, oil, sugar, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in medium pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain pasta; rinse under cold water and drain well.
• Grate enough lemon peel to measure 1/2 teaspoon. Squeeze enough juice from lemon to measure 1 1/2 tablespoons. Place lemon peel and juice in medium bowl. Whisk in oil. Mix in carrot, radishes and chives, then pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes to blend flavors.

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot, add pasta and salt, and cook until pasta is al dente, 9 to 10 minutes. Add broccoli and continue to cook until the pasta is tender, 1 minute longer. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and garlic in a large bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Add drained pasta and broccoli and stir to coat with dressing. Let cool. Mix in tomatoes, olives, basil, parsley, and radicchio; stir to combine. Season with salt to taste.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine pasta, onions, zucchini, broccoli and cauliflower, carrots, celery, peas, olives and artichoke hearts. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour over pasta and vegetables and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 deg F.
• Combine zucchini, eggplant, onion, capsicum and garlic in a baking dish.
• Toss with olive oil.
• Bake for abut 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Bring a large pot of water to the boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
• Drain and rinse with cold water.
• In a salad bowl combine the vegetables, cooled pasta, tomatoes, feta and salad dressing.
• Toss until well mixed.
• I just use a little extra virgin olive oil and some white wine vinegar or cider vinegar with a few fresh herbs for my dressing.