whole wheat rotini pasta salad

Ingredients

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

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• bring a large pot with lightly salted water to a rolling boil. cook rotini at a boil until the pasta is cooked yet slightly firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• rinse the pasta with cold water until completely chilled; drain completely.
• while the pasta cooks, whisk the apple vinegar and olive oil together in a large bowl until blended. stir feta cheese, basil, salt, and black pepper into the vinaigrette.
• fold the asparagus, tomatoes, carrots, green onions, and garlic into the vinaigrette to coat evenly.
• stir the cooled pasta into the vegetable mixture; toss until evenly mixed.