The fresh veggies and oil & vinegar dressing in this Veggie Pasta Salad make it a delicious side dish for any dinner. It is an easy pasta salad recipe to bring to any summer picnic or barbecue.
Pasta salad is one of our favorite things to make for dinners in the summer. I can't even tell you how many times we make and eat this Veggie Pasta Salad and this Pizza Pasta Salad over the summer months.
Everyone in our family loves this easy salad. Plus, pasta salad is the perfect side to any grilled food.
Burgers and pasta salad are delicious together. Ribs and pasta salad work well. Chicken and pasta salad are a great combo. See? It goes perfectly with all those summer dinners.
Each year for my birthday and Mother's day my husband and our kids make me the dinner of my choice. I usually choose this Bacon Shrimp Alfredo Pasta, but lately I have been craving this salad and burgers.
So, he and our younger two chopped veggies, while our oldest cooked the burgers on the grill. It is awesome now that the kids are old enough to help with dinner.
They were even talking about wanting to make one dinner a week all by themselves. I'm all for that because we all know how much I like making dinner.
I have been making this easy pasta salad since I was a teenager. One of the church families that I used to babysit for always made it for church potlucks.
One day I asked her for her recipe, and it has become one of our family favorites over the years.
Feel free to make a mixture of oil & vinegar for the dressing. A good ratio to use is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar.
Or you can buy bottle of oil and vinegar dressing from the store. Either one works and tastes great.
How to make Veggie Pasta Salad:
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions. You can use whatever pasta you like or have on hand. We usually use a wide egg noodle.
- Chop and dice four different veggies into bite sized pieces. We like to do cucumbers, tomatoes, broccoli, and carrots.
- Open and drain 1-2 cans of chick peas.
- Stir the noodles, veggies, and peas in a large bowl.
- Season to taste with oil and vinegar dressing and salt & pepper.
PRO TIP: You can also add cheese cubes and diced ham to make it a main dish. Or you can skip the noodles for a healthy carb free salad.
What do you serve this veggie pasta salad with?
- Easy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
- Homemade Cajun Shrimp Burgers
- Broccoli Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloins
- Parmesan Ranch Chicken Tenders
More salad recipes you may like:
- Everything Tuna Salad Three Ways
- Balsamic Caprese Veggie Salad
- BLT Zucchini Salad
- Southwest Avocado Ranch Pasta Salad
Recipe
Veggie Pasta Salad
Pasta noodles and your favorite veggies tossed in salad dressing makes an easy and delicious summer salad. It's the perfect salad to bring to any picnic or barbecue.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) bag wide egg noodles
- 2 cups chopped broccoli
- 2 cups diced carrots
- 2 cups diced cucumbers
- 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 2 cans garbanzo beans, drained
- 1 cup oil and vinegar salad dressing
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the noodles according to the package directions. Rinse in cold water and drain.
- Stir together the noodles, veggies, and dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Store in the refrigerator in a sealed container.
Notes
*Feel free to use your favorite veggies in place of any veggie you do not like.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 265Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 77mgCarbohydrates: 17gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes
You just can't go wrong with a pasta salad! Pinned and scheduled a Facebook share!
Jocelyn
There is something so awesome about pasta salads. Thank you so much for all the share love 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
Pasta salad is the best and I love that you used broccoli here!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
I love the chickpeas in this salad!! The perfect "crunch"!
Jocelyn
Chickpeas are a must in this salad. It never tastes the same when we forget to buy them!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
Love a good pasta salad! Perfect for bbq season!
julia
Pasta salads are the best. I love an easy one like this that is packed with healthy veggies!
Jocelyn
I totally agree with you 🙂
Chandra@The Plaid & Paisley Kitchen
Yum Yum! This is great way to disguise veggies for kids. I am all about the pasta salad in the summer
Jocelyn
Thanks girl! There is something awesome about pasta salads in the summer!
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
I never can resist a good pasta salad. Perfect for the upcoming holiday!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
You're right, pasta salad just WORKS with everything!
Especially my face 🙂
And all those veggies balance out the carbs, so this is basically health food right? 😉 Pinned!
Jocelyn
Lots of veggies make it totally healthy 😉 Thanks for the pin love!
Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg
I adore pasta salad especially with tons of veggies. My friend's mom makes an orzo pasta salad with peppers and pesto that is to die for. This one will be on my list of sides to make this summer. 😀
Jocelyn
We absolutely love all kinds of pasta salad. Your friend's salad sounds awesome!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Summer is definitely the perfect time for pasta salads! This one looks amazing, Jocelyn! I love the veggies in here, especially the broccoli. Sounds delicious!
Jocelyn
Thank you, Gayle! We go through so many bowls of pasta salad in the summer!