Balsamic Pasta Salad

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dry basil
  • 2 teaspoons parmesan cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups small shell pasta, of choice uncooked
  • 3/4 cup broccoli, chopped into small flowerettes
  • 1 red pepper, chopped fine
  • 1 green onion, sliced fine

Directions

  1. 1
    Whisk first 6 ingredients together to prepare the dressing mix, set aside.
  2. 2
    Cook the pasta of your choice.
  3. 3
    While pasta is cooking, chop broccoli and blanch for 2 minutes.
  4. 4
    Combine cooked pasta, blanched broccoli, chopped red pepper and sliced green onion.
  5. 5
    Pour dressing mix on top of pasta mixture; toss to coat.
  6. 6
    Chill until ready to serve.
  7. 7
    **Note: Preparation can be accomplished while pasta is cooking, making this a very quick dish**.

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