Killer Pasta Salad

Submitted by: aLyStEr...

Ingredients:

Dressing:
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
5 Cloves Garlic -- chopped
1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar
3/4 cup Olive Oil
1/4 cup Green Onions, both white & green parts -- chopped
salt and pepper

Salad:
1/4 pound Fresh Snow Peas, strings removed
florets from 1 small bunch broccoli
2 small Zucchini -- cut in 1/4 " slices
1 large Red bell pepper, seeded -- cut in fine strips
1 pound short pasta (rotelle, fusilli, penne)
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan

Method:

- For the dressing, combine ingredients in a jar and shake until creamy.

- Meanwhile, for the salad, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook snow peans in water for 1 minutes; remove with a long handled strainer and immediately drench with cold water to stop cooking process and brighten color.

- Repeat with broccoli and zucchini, cooking for 3 minutes each. Combine cooked vegetables in a bowl with red bell pepper and toss with half the dressing.

- Cook pasta in vegetable water for 8-10 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. Toss with remaining dressing. Combine vegetables and pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Refrigerate until ready to serve, at least one hour or up to two days, covered. Makes 8-10 servings

Recipe added or updated on: March, 2004.