Roasted Veggie Pesto Pasta Salad Recipes

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.

CREAMY ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler.
• In a bowl, mix the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread the green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, mushrooms, and onion on a baking sheet. Pour the oil and vinegar mixture over the vegetables.
• Broil the vegetables 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly scorched. Remove from heat, and cool.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add penne pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain, and rinse with cold water to cool.
• In a large bowl, toss the vegetables, pasta, and mayonnaise. Top with Parmesan cheese to serve.

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.

ROASTED VEGETABLE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the first four ingredients; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the eggplant, sweet peppers, onion and garlic. Add the oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 425° for 35-40 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Cool to room temperature., Meanwhile, cook orzo according to package directions; drain., In a large serving bowl, combine roasted vegetables, pasta, green onions, basil and pine nuts. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Add cheese; toss gently.