Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta Salad

This fabulous, light, whole-wheat rotini pasta salad with carrots, asparagus, tomatoes, and green onions can be made in advance or eaten immediately.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 352 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bunch green onions
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
• 6 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• 1 (12 ounce) box whole wheat rotini pasta
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet slightly firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

Step 2

Rinse rotini with cold water until completely chilled; drain completely.

Step 3

While rotini cooks, whisk apple cider vinegar and olive oil together in a large bowl until blended. Stir in feta cheese, basil, salt, and black pepper .

Step 4

Toss tomatoes, carrots, asparagus, green onions, and garlic in feta vinaigrette to evenly coat.

Step 5

Stir cooled pasta into vegetable mixture; toss until evenly combined.