Greek Garden Pasta Salad
- FOR THE SALAD:
- 2 whole Red Bell Peppers, Finely Chopped
- 2 whole Carrots, Grated
- 3 whole Zucchini, Peeled And Chopped
- 1 cup Fresh Tomatoes, Diced
- 1 whole Red Onion, Diced
- 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
- 16 ounces, weight Farfalle
- 8 ounces, weight Feta Cheese, Crumbled
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- FOR THE DRESSING:
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
- 2 teaspoons Dried Basil
- 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
- 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Sugar
- 3/4 cups Red Wine Vinegar
- 3/4 cups Olive Oil
- 1. Prepare (clean, dice, chip) veggies and place in extra-large mixing bowl.
- 2. Prepare pasta according to package directions and then drain in colander. Rinse immediately with cold water to stop the cooking process. Don't over-cook or your pasta will be mushy. Drain pasta well and add to veggies in bowl. Add feta cheese and toss well.
- 3. For the dressing, place the garlic powder, oregano, basil, onion powder, mustard, salt, pepper, sugar and red wine vinegar in a blender, then place lid on and drizzle olive oil in slowly while blending to create an emulsion.
- 4. Drizzle dressing over pasta salad and toss well. Chill for 2 hours or more.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/salads/greek-garden-pasta-salad/ (may not work)