Grilled Veggie Pasta Salad
Ingredients
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1 small zucchini, halved lengthwise
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1 red sweet pepper, stemmed, seeded, and quartered
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½ small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
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½ pound asparagus, trimmed
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3 tablespoon olive oil
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4 cup cooked whole grain rotini pasta
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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¼ teaspoon salt
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⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
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2 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
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Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
Directions
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Lightly brush vegetables with 1 tablespoon of the oil. For a charcoal grill, place vegetables on the rack of the grill over medium-hot coals. Cover and grill for 3 to 5 minutes for asparagus, turning once, and about 10 minutes for the zucchini, sweet pepper, and onion, turning once, or until vegetables are tender. Remove and cool slightly. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium-high. Add vegetables to grill rack and grill as above.)
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Cut vegetables into 1/2-inch pieces and toss with pasta in a large bowl. Add remaining oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper to pasta mixture; toss to coat. Top with fresh oregano and, if desired, Parmesan. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 333 | Calories |
| 12g | Fat |
| 49g | Carbs |
| 9g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 333 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 12g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% |
| Sodium 152mg | 7% |
| Total Carbohydrate 49g | 18% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin C 46.6mg | 52% |
| Calcium 20.2mg | 2% |
| Iron 4.3mg | 24% |
| Potassium 281mg | 6% |
| Folate, total 157.2mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.2mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.