For this marinated fall vegetable pasta salad, marinating the veggies before mixing with the pasta ensures that the pasta stays perfectly al dente.
Prep
27 min
Cook
26 min
Servings
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
0.5 cups red wine vinegar
1.5 tablespoons brown sugar
2.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 shallot
, finely minced
1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
0.75 teaspoons ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoons crushed red pepper
0.13 teaspoons dried oregano
1 cup olive oil
16 ounces button mushrooms
2 large carrots
0.5 heads cauliflower
1
, 7.5 ounce
Instructions
1
Whisk vinegar, brown sugar, Dijon mustard, shallot, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, red pepper, and oregano together in a large bowl. Drizzle in olive oil and whisk until well combined. Add mushrooms, carrots, cauliflower, and artichoke hearts to the dressing and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour and preferably overnight.
2
To make the salad: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside to cool.
3
Massage kale to soften it slightly and add to marinated vegetables. Add sun-dried tomatoes, smoked mozzarella, and parsley; toss to coat. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Chill salad in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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