Easy Spicy Pasta Salad packed with fresh veggies. What goes better as a fast side? Make in under 30 min. Perfect for an appetizer, side, or main! #Vegan #Vegetarian
Pasta salad is a chilled pasta dish often served with a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise based dressing. Serve it as an appetizer, side dish, or main course. Try adding some cooked seafood, or chicken for some added protein.
Saltwest Naturals harvest their Sea Salts right in beautiful Sooke, British Columbia. For this recipe we are using their Smokehouse Peppercorns and the Raincoast Flor de Sel.
Saltspring Kitchens started out on Salt Spring Island. It was a creation out of the kitchen of Melanie Mulherin, aka the Sauce Boss. Since 2012, they’ve been making jams, spreads and hot sauces to rave reviews. We used their Morita + Espresso + Chipotle Hot Sauce to give this pasta salad a boost.
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 20 min
Skill Level: Easy
Servings: Ten servings
Equipment:
- Large saucepan or Dutch oven
- Food colander
- Large bowl
- Whisk
- Cutting board
- Vegetable knife
- Peppermill
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Salad Ingredients:
- 1 lb. rotini noodles
- 1 bell pepper
- 1/2 zucchini
- 1 cucumber
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion
- 1 cup black olives
- 1 cup feta cheese
Homemade Dressing Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup Saltspring Kitchen Morita + Espresso + Chipotle Hot Sauce
- 1//2 tsp. Saltwest Raincoast Flor de Sel
- ½ tsp Saltwest Smokehouse Peppercorns, ground
Instructions:
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Cook rotini noodles as per directions, drain and rinse under cold water
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While pasta is cooking whisk Saltspring Kitchen Morita + Espresso + Chipotle Hot Sauce, Saltwest Raincoast Flor de Sel, and olive oil in a large bowl until completely blended.
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Cut up all the vegetables to desired size, set aside.
- Cut up feta cheese to the desired size, set aside.
- Cut up any desired protein into bite-sized pieces.
- Gently mix the vegetables, cheese, and meat in the large mixing bowl. Add the noodles, and pour the dressing over the salad.
- Garnish with a sprinkle of salt, and serve!
