Want a deliciously different pasta salad? The cilantro lime vinaigrette in this salad is a refreshing change from Italian pasta salads. This recipe is an adaptation from a local restaurant that you will want to add to your menu! You can make this salad a main dish if you would like by adding cooked shrimp or chicken. This is one of our favorite salads at our house!
Pasta Salad with Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Salad:
8 oz farfalle or bow tie
pasta
1 c julienned carrots
1 Tbsp olive oil 1 c
julienned red bell pepper
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 c
julienned green bell pepper
2 Tbsp minced fresh cilantro
1
basket cherry tomatoes, halved
2 Tbsp minced scallions 1
lb salad cooked shrimp or chicken (opt)
Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette:
3 cloves garlic,
minced ¼
c white wine vinegar
¼ c minced
cilantro 1
tsp salt
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard ½
tsp pepper
juice & zest of 1
lime 2/3 c canola
oil
Cook the pasta al dente using package directions. Rinse
under cold water and drain well. Toss with olive oil in large bowl.
Add rest of salad ingredients and mix gently.
Combine all vinaigrette ingredients except oil in blender.
Add oil in a fine stream, blending until well mixed. Add vinaigrette to pasta and toss gently.
Chill until serving time. Serves 6-8.