New Recipes Havarti and Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad - ★Cooking Recipes★

Fresh ingredients and delicious Havarti make for a simply fantastic salad.
Directions for: Havarti and Grilled Vegetable Pasta Salad

Ingredients

Havarti and Grilled Vegetable

1 red and 1 yellow sweet bell pepper

2 zucchini

Spanish onion

Balsamic Vinaigrette

1 1/2 cup penne, rotini or bowtie pasta, cooked, drained

250 g Canadian Havarti cheese, cubed

chopped parsley

Balsamic Vinaigrette

6 Tbsp (90 mL) vegetable oil

5 Tbsp (75 mL) balsamic vinegar

2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp (1 mL) sugar

salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Havarti and Grilled Vegetable

1. Remove core and cut peppers into quarters.

2. Cut zucchini and onion into 3/4 inch (18 mm) slices. Brush vegetables lightly with some of the Balsamic Vinaigrette and barbecue over medium heat until vegetables are cooked as desired. Cut all vegetables into chunks.

3. Combine vegetables, pasta and all but 1/2 cup (125 mL) of the cheese with remaining Balsamic Vinaigrette. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with reserved cheese and parsley.

4. Combine 6 tbsp (90 mL) vegetable oil, 5 tbsp (75 mL) balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp (10 ml) Dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, minced and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sugar in screw-top jar. Cover and shake well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Balsamic Vinaigrette

1. Combine vegetable oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic and sugar in screw-top jar. Cover and shake well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

2. Makes about 2/3 cup (150 mL)

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