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Angel Hair Pasta Salad Recipe

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Angel Hair Pasta Salad Recipe

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Hot temperatures mean time for lighter dishes with fresh summer ingredients.  One of my favorite go to sides for indoor or outdoor eating is this simple, light Angel Hair Pasta Salad Recipe.  5 ingredients,  and less than 15 minutes prep and cook time, a little chill in the fridge and your dish is ready to go on the table. Serve beside hamburgers, ribs,  or whatever your favorite summertime main dish is.

Ingredients:

2 yellow  squash and/or zucchini

1/3 cup Italian dressing

1/4 cup parmesan cheese

10-12 cherry tomatoes

12 oz. angel hair pasta, uncooked (about 3/4 pack)

salt and pepper to taste

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Directions:

Halve cherry tomatoes, dice squash/zucchini

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Boil angel hair pasta according to package directions.

Add squash/zucchini to boiling pasta during last 2-3 minutes to soften just a bit.

Drain pasta and vegetables, run cold water over to stop cooking and reduce temp.

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Toss pasta, vegetables, Italian dressing, Parmesan cheese,  and tomatoes well to coat completely.

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Salt and pepper to taste.

Place in refrigerator for at least an hour to chill and combine flavors

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Angel Hair Pasta Salad Recipe
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Recipe type: Side
Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 yellow squash and/or zucchini
  • ⅓ cup Italian dressing
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 10-12 cherry tomatoes
  • 12 oz. angel hair pasta, uncooked (about ¾ pack)
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Halve cherry tomatoes, dice squash/zucchini
  2. Boil angel hair pasta according to package directions.
  3. Add squash/zucchini to boiling pasta during last 2-3 minutes to soften just a bit.
  4. Drain pasta and vegetables, run cold water over to stop cooking and reduce temp.
  5. Toss pasta, vegetables, Italian dressing, parmesan cheese, and tomatoes well to coat completely.
  6. Salt and pepper to taste.
  7. Place in refrigerator for at least an hour to chill and combine flavor.s