Italian Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad

Name: Italian Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad
Prep time: 27 min
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 8 cherry tomatoes; 118 milliliters reduced-fat Italian dressing; 227 grams package fresh mushroom; 1 medium onion, cut into eighths; 1 package Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix; 79 milliliters cold water; 1 small zucchini or yellow summer squash , cut into 1-inch slices

Italian Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 54 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe covers 4% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 27 minutes. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. A mixture of cherry tomatoes, summer squash, mushroom, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Toss zucchini, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms and dressing in large bowl until well coated.

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Onion

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Brush grill rack lightly with vegetable oil, or spray with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Vegetable Oil

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Grill

Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.

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Grill

Place vegetables on grill, using slotted spoon. Grill uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 4 to 5 minutes, turning once and brushing with remaining dressing in bowl, until crisp-tender. Refrigerate vegetables uncovered in single layer while making pasta.

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Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

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Pasta

Water

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Using same bowl with any remaining dressing, stir together Seasoning mix and cold water; set aside.

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Seasoning Mix

Water

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Drain pasta; rinse with cool water. Shake to drain well.

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Pasta

Shake

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Cut grilled vegetables in half if desired; stir vegetables and pasta into seasoning mixture.

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Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

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Servings:

cherry tomatoes 118milliliters

reduced-fat Italian dressing 227grams

package fresh mushroom 1medium

onion, cut into eighths 1package

Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix 79milliliters

cold water 1small

zucchini or yellow summer squash , cut into 1-inch slices

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Italian works really well with Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Castello di Meleto Chianti Classico Gran Selezione with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 62 dollars per bottle.