This is the perfect summer pasta salad. It's easy, fresh and satisfying.
Author:Becky Schmieg
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:35 minutes
Yield:81x
Category:Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine:American, Mediterranean
Ingredients
UnitsScale
1lb dried penne pasta
1/2 large yellow onion, grated (about 3/4 cup)
1 medium zucchini, grated (about 2 cups)
1/3cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, measured then minced
1/2cup green olives, measure then chop
4oz provolone, cut into small squares (about 3/4 cup once cut)
1cup parsley, measured then chop
1 1/4cup grated parmesan
Dressing
1/3cup red wine vinegar
2/3cup avocado oil
1 1/2 tbsp honey
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Prior to adding pasta to boiling water, add two small palmfuls of kosher salt.
While the pasta is cooking, prepare the pasta salad ingredients: chop olives + parsley, mince sun-dried tomatoes, grate onions + zucchini and parmesan.
Drain and rinse pasta under cool water once cooked. Add pasta to a mixing bowl, drizzle with oil and stir.
Add dressing ingredients to a mason jar and shake vigorously.
Add prepared pasta salad ingredients and dressing to the bowl with the pasta and stir. Store in the fridge and enjoy within 5 days.