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Fresh Herb Pasta Salad

Say goodbye to single-taste pasta salads and say hello to this deeply-flavored variety! It's a super fresh herb-heavy pasta salad that's perfect for any summer meal!
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Difficulty Easy
Method Cooking
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 354kcal
Author Kaleb

Ingredients

  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 lb Fusilli pasta
  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese

For the herb dressing

  • ½ cup fresh basil
  • ⅓ cup fresh oregano
  • ¾ cup fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 scallion (white parts only)
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ⅔ cup neutral oil (safflower, grapeseed, avocado)
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

For the salad

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • On a large roasting pan, spread the carrots and broccoli in an even layer. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast in preheated oven until the vegetables are lightly browned and tender, 12-18 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
  • While the vegetables are roasting, bring 4 quarts of water to a boil. Once boiling, add 1 tbsp salt and the pasta. Cook until the pasta is just tender, 9-12 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add about ¾ of the dressing to the hot pasta and stir to allow the pasta to soak up the dressing. Add the roasted vegetables and the remainder of the dressing. Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 2-4 hours.
  • Before serving, top with roasted pine nuts and Parmesan cheese.

For the dressing

  • In a blender container or large measuring glass, combine the herbs, garlic, scallion, red wine vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. Using an immersion or countertop blender, blend until combined, 30-60 seconds.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.9g | Protein: 8.7g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 2.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.2g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 3.4mg | Sodium: 492.2mg | Potassium: 281.3mg | Fiber: 3.7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 124.1IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 110.8mg | Iron: 2.6mg

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