Crunchy Veggie Pasta Salad with Citrusy Peanut Butter Sauce

Crunchy Veggie Pasta Salad with Citrusy Peanut Butter Sauce

Crunchy Veggie Pasta Salad with Citrusy Peanut Butter Sauce

This crunchy, creamy Veggie Pasta Salad is so satisfying! Perfectly cooked pasta is tossed with crunchy veggies and in a citrusy peanut butter sauce to make a delicious side dish for any occasion.

             
  • Servings: 8 servings
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  • Prep time: 20 minutes
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  • Cook time: N/A
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  • Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Pasta Salad
             
  • 1 lb. bowtie pasta
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  • 2 cups fresh chopped broccoli (2 small heads, about 5.5 oz.)
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  • ½ small red onion, sliced fine (about 1 cup)
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  • 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes, halved (about 8 oz.)
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  • 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper (about ½ of a large bell pepper or about 4 oz.)
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  • 1 ¼ cups diced zucchini (about 6 oz.)
Pasta Salad Dressing
             
  • ½ cup olive oil
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  • 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
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  • ¼ cup PB2 Pure Peanut Powder
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  • 1 tablespoon honey
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  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
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  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

             
  1. Cook the pasta. Follow the package instructions to cook the pasta to al dente. Should be about 10-11 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander and set aside.
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  2. Chop all the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
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  3. Toss the pasta with the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
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  4. Combine the olive oil, lime juice, PB2 Pure Peanut Powder honey and soy sauce in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
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  5. Pour the pasta salad dressing over the pasta salad, toss, and then serve!

Notes:

             
  • This pasta salad keeps well in the refrigerator! Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.
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