Easy Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) box whole wheat rotini pasta
• 0.25 cup apple cider vinegar
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese, or to taste
• 6 leaves fresh basil, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
• 1 bunch green onions
• 4 cloves garlic, minced

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini pasta until it's tender but still slightly firm, approximately 8 minutes.
2. Rinse the cooked rotini thoroughly with cold water until completely chilled. Ensure it's well-drained.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together apple cider vinegar and olive oil until well combined. Then, stir in the feta cheese, basil, salt, and black pepper.
4. Gently toss the tomatoes, carrots, asparagus, green onions, and garlic in the feta vinaigrette to ensure they are evenly coated.
5. Incorporate the cooled pasta into the vegetable mixture, tossing until everything is thoroughly combined.

Nutrition

• Calories: 352 kcal
• Fat Content: 12 g
• Fiber Content: 6 g
• Sugar Content: 8 g
• Sodium Content: 126 mg
• Protein Content: 11 g
• Cholesterol Content: 6 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 52 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 2 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g