Gluten Free Summer Minestrone Pasta Salad Recipe

I know that minestrone is a soup. It is a lovely soup. And I love soup. But I also love salad, so I thought, “minestrone salad – why not?” Why not indeed!

This gluten free soup-turned-salad recipe takes advantage of the abundance of summer vegetables available right now. Zucchini, corn, tomatoes, basil – does it get any more summery than that?

Since this pasta salad is mayonnaise-free, it is good for taking to cookouts and picnics without the fear of poisoning your diners. It can be served right after making (great for a quick mid-week meal) or you can make it ahead and serve it chilled.

This recipe makes a ton of salad – if you don’t have a crowd to feed, feel free to cut the recipe in half but you should know that it tastes even better the day after or the day after that. It is great as a side to roasted chicken, burgers or what not and also makes for a lovely vegan main dish.

I used Brown Rice Vegetable Rotini pasta from Pastariso because I love the way the veggies nestle into the curlicues of the pasta.

So who says minestrone can only be soup? Not me!

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Gluten Free Summer Minestrone Pasta Salad Recipe

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time25 mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 249kcal

Author: Gluten Free & More

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 pound Brown Rice Vegetable Rotini pasta
• ▢ 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil
• ▢ 1 yellow or white onion diced
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic minced or grated
• ▢ 2 medium zucchini diced
• ▢ 2 ears of corn kernels cut off
• ▢ 4 medium tomatoes seeded and diced
• ▢ 2 cans white or garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
• ▢ 2 teaspoons salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• ▢ 1 cup basil leaves

Instructions

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  Cook the pasta in heavily salted water according to the package directions. Rinse first with hot water, then with cold.
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  Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until it starts to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic, cook for 30 seconds then add the zucchini and corn kernels. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp tender.
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  Put the pasta in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked vegetables, tomatoes, rinsed beans, salt, pepper, vinegar and remaining ¼ cup of olive oil. Toss well. Tear the basil leaves and add to the salad and toss again. Serve immediately or chilled.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free Summer Minestrone Pasta Salad Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Sodium 588mg25%

Potassium 360mg10%

Carbohydrates 62g21%

Fiber 3g12%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 9g18%

Vitamin A 715IU14%

Vitamin C 11.7mg14%

Calcium 36mg4%

Iron 1.5mg8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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