Savory Vinaigrette Dressed Tubetti Veggie Salad
(Serves 4-6.)
Ingredients:
1 (1 lb) pkg tubetti (or ziti, penne, or other tube-shaped pasta)
1 1/4 teaspoon salt
1 head broccoli, cut into bite size florettes
3 garlic cloves
1 Tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 regular carrots, peeled and sliced into matchsticks
1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced into strips
1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- Put tubetti pasta in a large pot of boiling water, add the 1 1/4 teaspoon salt, and cook until just short of being al dente, then add broccoli and cook for a minute or two longer, just until pasta is al dente. Drain pasta and broccoli very well through a colander and transfer to a large bowl; set aside.
- In a food processor combine the garlic, oregano, mustard, and vinegar, pulsing until just combined.
- With motor running, start gradually drizzling in oil, processing until a smooth vinaigrette dressing is formed.
- Pour this vinaigrette dressing over the drained tubetti and broccoli in the bowl and toss to coat well.
- Add the carrots, red bell pepper, and parsley, tossing gently until blended. Taste and salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve immediately.
Related Resource:
Well Dressed: Salad Dressings
By Jeff Keys
Salads are naked without tasty dressings. This book is filled with recipes for viniagrettes and creamy dressings to enjoy on a variety of salads, including light, summer pasta salads. This collection of 75 different dressing combinations combines, not only the usual dressing ingredients, but you'll find mangos, sweet onions, green olives, capers, and many other exciting ingredients. You'll also find plenty of warm dressings, too. Create pasta salads for picnics, or any meal.
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