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Balsamic Pasta Salad
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
A quick, light and flavorful side dish for any cookout or summer meal.
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. Whisk first 6 ingredients together to prepare the dressing mix, set aside.
2. Cook the pasta of your choice.
3. While pasta is cooking, chop broccoli and blanch for 2 minutes.
4. Combine cooked pasta, blanched broccoli, chopped red pepper and sliced green onion.
5. Pour dressing mix on top of pasta mixture; toss to coat.
6. Chill until ready to serve.
7. **Note: Preparation can be accomplished while pasta is cooking, making this a very quick dish**.
By RecipeOfHealth.com