Pretty Pasta Salad
Ingredients
DRESSING
1 tablespoon lemon juice, Minute Maid®
1⁄2 cup oil and vinegar salad dressing, Newman’s Own®
1⁄3 cup fresh herbs (basil, oregano, thyme), finely chopped
SALAD
1 box (16-ounce) tri-color rotini pasta
1 jar (12-ounce) roasted red or yellow peppers, cut into 1-inch strips, Delallo®
1⁄4 red onion, slivered and soaked in cold water
1 (8 ounce) package haricots verts (cooked French green beans)
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
Edible flowers for garnish
Directions
For dressing, place all dressing ingredients in a jar. Close lid tightly and shake until blended.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; place warm pasta in a large bowl. Add dressing to warm pasta; toss to coat. Add remaining salad ingredients; gently toss to combine. Serve warm, cold, or at room temperature. Garnish with edible flowers.