Try this twist on a classic pasta salad! Packed with healthy veggies and filling whole wheat pasta, have this pasta for your meal or a side dish!
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 large red onion thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 12 ounces whole wheat pasta
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Instructions
- Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions, minus added salt.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Wash all vegetables and garlic before chopping.
- In a medium bowl, toss squash, zucchini, bell pepper and onion with half of oil (2 tablespoons) in a large roasting pan or a large baking sheet with sides.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the vegetables in a preheated oven. Stir the vegetables every 5 minutes, until tender and browned for about 10 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine basil, garlic and remaining oil (2 tablespoons) in a large bowl.
- Combine pasta, vegetables and dressing in a large bowl; serve warm.
Recipe Notes
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