Yummy vegetable pasta salad featuring fresh vegetables and a light dressing. This salad is great served with bar-b-q chicken or burgers and garlic toast. If I’m serving this salad to seniors, I usually par-boil the vegetables in the microwave for 3-4 minutes, just until tender.
Original recipe makes 6 servings
Ingredients
3 cups fusilli pasta
3/4 cup broccoli florets
3/4 cup cauliflower florets
1/2 cup red onion, sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped celery
3/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup white sugar
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water.
- Place pasta in a large serving bowl add the all the vegetables and toss to combine.
- Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar together, whisk until smooth. Pour over salad and mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 472 kcal
Carbohydrates: 97.1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 1.9 g
Fiber: 5.3 g
Protein: 15.8 g
Sodium: 31 mg