Project Description

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
  • Prep time: 20 minutes
  • Cook time: N/A
  • Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Pasta Salad

  • 1 lb. bowtie pasta
  • 2 cups fresh chopped broccoli (2 small heads, about 5.5 oz.)
  • ½ small red onion, sliced fine (about 1 cup)
  • 1 ½ cups grape tomatoes, halved (about 8 oz.)
  • 1 cup diced yellow bell pepper (about ½ of a large bell pepper or about 4 oz.)
  • 1 ¼ cups diced zucchini (about 6 oz.)

Pasta Salad Dressing

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • ¼ cup PB2 Pure Peanut Powder
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 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.
  2. Chop all the vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Toss the pasta with the chopped vegetables in a large bowl.
  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.
  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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