Gluten-Free Vibrant Vegetable Pasta Salad

Brighten up your table with this Gluten-Free Vibrant Vegetable Pasta Salad! Packed with colorful, crunchy vegetables like cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, and shredded carrots, this dish is as delightful to look at as it is to eat. Tossed with gluten-free pasta and a zesty homemade lemon vinaigrette featuring olive oil, Dijon mustard, and a hint of garlic, this pasta salad is bursting with fresh flavors and wholesome ingredients. Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or meal prep, it’s a satisfyingly hearty yet light dish that’s naturally gluten-free and easy to customize. Serve it chilled or at room temperature for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing option that’s both healthy and delicious!

Nutriscore Rating: 75/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:30 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 12 ounces Gluten-free pasta (fusilli, penne, or rotini)
• 2 cups Cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium Cucumber, diced
• 1 medium Red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup Carrots, shredded
• 1 small Red onion, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup Black olives, sliced
• 0.25 cup Fresh parsley, chopped
• 0.25 cup Fresh basil, chopped
• 0.25 cup Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the gluten-free pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.

Step 2

While the pasta is cooking, prepare the vegetables. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, shred the carrots, finely chop the red onion, and slice the black olives.

Step 3

In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, carrots, red onion, black olives, parsley, and basil.

Step 4

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 5

Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture. Toss well to evenly coat everything with the dressing.

Step 6

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. You can add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice to suit your preferences.

Step 7

Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1527.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2199.0

Total Fat 88.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 13.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.3g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2401.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 333.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 33.2g	0%
Total Sugars 35.2g
Protein 35.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 547.5mg	0%
Iron 17.6mg	0%
Potassium 2958.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 34.9%

Protein: 6.2%

Carbs: 58.8%