Zesty Grilled Zucchini Pasta Salad

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 3 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch rounds
• 1 red onion, cut into thick wedges
• 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and cut into quarters
• 1/2 cup light balsamic vinaigrette
• 1 (14 ounce) package penne, pasta (tubular, use multi-grain or whole-wheat)
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 place zucchini, onion, red bell pepper and vinaigrette in a large resealable bag. seal bag and refrigerate 4-8 hours, turning occasionally.
• 2 boil 4 quarts of water and cook penne pasta to al dente, about 8-10 minutes (according to package directions).
• 3 preheat grill to medium (300-350f/150-180c). remove veggies from marinade and reserve marinade. place veggies on a veggie grill rack and grill covered for 8-10 minutes, turning once. remove from grill and cut into bite-size pieces.
• 4 drain pasta, transfer to a deep serving platter/dish. spoon veggies over pasta and drizzle with reserved marinade. (i heated the marinade for a bit in the microwave to warm before drizzling over the pasta & veggies).
• 5 season dish with salt & pepper to taste (i used mccormick's garlic pepper grinder instead) and sprinkle with parsley and parmesan. serve immediately.