Best 12 Veggie Pasta Salad Recipes

VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the vegetables, vinegar, basil, oil, sugar, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; stir into vegetable mixture. Add Parmesan cheese and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

COLORFUL VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and let cool.
• Brush the corn, yellow squash, zucchini, bell pepper and scallions lightly with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper. Grill the corn, turning frequently, until cooked through and the kernels are charred, about 10 minutes. Grill the zucchini and squash slices, turning once, until charred but not mushy, about 2 minutes per side. Grill the pepper slices until they are charred on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Grill the scallions whole, turning them frequently, until charred and soft, about 2 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together the pesto, olive oil, lemon juice and zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut the yellow squash, zucchini and bell peppers into 1/2-inch pieces and add them to the bowl with the dressing. Cut the kernels off the corn and add them to the zucchini; chop the scallions and add them, too. Add the pasta and grape tomatoes and gently toss until everything is coated with the dressing. Add the parsley, toss and season to taste. Serve at room temperature.

ITALIAN PASTA VEGGIE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
• In a large bowl, combine the pasta, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and mushrooms. Pour enough dressing over to coat; toss and refrigerate until chilled.

ROASTED VEGGIE PESTO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Spread roma tomatoes, zucchini, green bell pepper, and onion onto a large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss vegetables to coat evenly with oil; season with salt and black pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender and starting to brown, about 30 minutes. Let vegetables cool.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and set aside to cool.
• Peel and discard skins from roma tomatoes. Combine the roasted vegetables, rotini, and pesto in a large bowl. Serve slightly warm or chill if desired.

DILLY VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, green pepper, cheese, onions and olives. , In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

ROASTED VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line baking sheet with tinfoil.
• Spread out chopped vegetables on tin foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper
• Roast vegetables for 12-15 minutes or until softened, and beginning to brown.
• While vegetables are cooking, prepare pasta according to box directions.
• In a large bowl, toss together pasta and cooked vegetables.
• Pour balsamic dressing over salad and toss until all vegetables and noodles are coated. Feel free to add more or less dressing to your liking.
• Serve immediately or store in refrigerator.
• We love this salad the next day when the dressing has soaked into all the vegetables.

TUNA & VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in water with a dash of salt.
• Combine all other ingredients in a large bowl with a lid.
• When pasta is cooked through, drain and rinse in cold water.
• Add pasta to other ingredients & mix thoroughly.
• Let sit in fridge for several hours before serving.
• May be served over a garden salad, baked potato, with crackers. This recipe is versatile & can be tweaked to your taste. Could be made gluten free if use gluten free pasta.

ROASTED VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Place the squash and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until tender; drain. , Arrange the squash, eggplant, zucchini, red pepper and onion in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, whisk oil and marjoram until combined. Drizzle over vegetables. , Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 30 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. , In a large bowl, combine the pasta and roasted vegetables. Stir in the salad dressing, basil, salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHEDDAR DILL AND VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta al dente Drain and run under cold water until cool.
• Chop all the vegetables finely.
• Once the pasta is completely cooled and dry, mix in the vegetables. Add mayo then dill. Mix very well.
• Add shredded cheddar and mix well. Chill in the fridge at least two hours to let flavors meld.

SUMMER VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling; add pasta and cook according to package directions. Drain and rinse pasta under cold water; drain again. Transfer pasta to a large bowl.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic; cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add snap peas; cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomatoes; cook 30 seconds or until beginning to soften. Transfer vegetable mixture to pasta bowl; toss well.
• For shallot-mustard dressing, in a small bowl combine shallot, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Slowly whisk in remaining oil; stir in parsley. Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss well.
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or up to 3 days to allow flavors to meld. Before serving, sprinkle each serving with Asiago cheese.

CHUNKY VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine pasta with remaining ingredients; toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

VEGGIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta spirals at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until cool; drain.
• Toss drained pasta, sweet onion, green bell pepper, chile pepper, tomatoes, and cucumber together in a large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, tomato sauce, lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; drizzle over the pasta mixture and stir to coat.
• Chill in refrigerator 2 hours; stir to serve.