Veggie Pasta Salad Recipe

Veggie Pasta Salad Recipe

  • 1 (8 ounce) package pasta spirals
  • 1/4 cup diced sweet onion
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1/2 fresh hot chile pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cucumber, seeded and chopped
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ground black pepper to taste
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the pasta spirals at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Rinse pasta with cold water until cool; drain.
  2. Toss drained pasta, sweet onion, green bell pepper, chile pepper, tomatoes, and cucumber together in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk olive oil, tomato sauce, lime juice, red wine vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together in a separate bowl; drizzle over the pasta mixture and stir to coat.
  4. Chill in refrigerator 2 hours; stir to serve.
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