Easy Pasta Salad with Vegetables Recipe

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Easy Pasta Salad with Vegetables makes a delicious summer meal.

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6-8 servings SERVINGS

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked penne pasta
4 ears of sweet corn, kernels cut off the cobs
2 cans (2 ounces each) sliced black olives, drained
2 large tomatoes, coarsely chopped or cut into wedges
1⁄2 cup fresh peas, optional
1⁄2 cup olive oil
1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons vinegar
1⁄4 cup prepared pesto
2 tablespoons chicken broth
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
Fresh lettuce leaves
1⁄4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, optional
Snipped fresh basil, for garnish

Directions

Boil and drain pasta according to package directions. Set aside to cool.

Fill a medium stockpot three-quarters full with water. Add corn kernels, and bring to boiling. Cover and boil gently for about 10 minutes, or until corn is tender; drain and set aside to cool for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, corn, black olives, tomatoes and peas, if using. Stir gently to combine.

In a medium bowl, combine oil, vinegar, pesto, broth, salt and pepper, and whisk until blended. Pour over pasta mixture, and toss gently to coat.

Cover and refrigerate salad for at least 3 hours to allow flavors to blend.

When ready to serve, arrange some lettuce leaves around the sides of a serving bowl, and transfer the salad to the bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan, if desired, and garnish with basil.

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