Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables

Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables

A colorful pasta salad with oven-roasted vegetables, feta, fresh basil, and a bright lemon and red wine vinegar dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C and position a rack in the center.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Place the zucchini, bell pepper, cherry tomato, and red onion on the baking sheet. Toss with 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil, ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper, then spread into one layer.

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Bell Pepper, 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 250.0 gr Cherry Tomato, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Red Onion, 3.0 gr Salt, 200.0 gr Zucchini

    Cookware: rimmed baking sheet

  3. Step 3

    Roast the vegetables until tender and browned at the edges, turning them once halfway through. Set them aside to cool slightly.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Cookware: oven, rimmed baking sheet

  4. Step 4

    Whisk the remaining 3 tbsp (45 ml) olive oil, ½ tsp (3 gr) salt, and 1 gr black pepper with the garlic, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until combined.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Black Pepper, 15.0 gr Dijon Mustard, 8.0 gr Garlic, 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 45.0 ml Olive Oil, 30.0 ml Red Wine Vinegar, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Small Mixing Bowl, whisk

  5. Step 5

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add the remaining ¾ tsp (4 gr) salt, and cook the pasta until just tender according to its package directions.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 300.0 gr Pasta, 4.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: large pot

  6. Step 6

    Drain the pasta in a colander, rinse briefly under cold water, and drain thoroughly.

    Cookware: colander, large pot

  7. Step 7

    Transfer the pasta to the large mixing bowl. Add the roasted vegetables and prepared dressing, then toss gently until evenly coated.

    Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl

  8. Step 8

    Add the feta cheese and basil, then fold them through the salad gently. Serve at room temperature or refrigerate until chilled.

    Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Basil, 150.0 gr Feta Cheese

    Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

If not serving promptly, refrigerate the salad within 2 hours. Keep it covered at 4°C or below and use within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • Cooked pasta can support bacterial growth if held warm for an extended period.
  • Hot water, steam, and oven-heated cookware can cause burns.