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Grilled Vegetable-Pesto Pasta Salad is perfect for summer potlucks and it works great as a side dish alongside grilled chicken.

Recipe by MyRecipes July 2013

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Recipe Summary

prep:
20 mins
cook:
22 mins
chill:
2 hrs
total:
2 hrs 42 mins
Yield:
Serves: 6
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Preheat grill to medium heat (300ºF to 350ºF). In a large bowl, toss zucchini, squash, bell pepper, onion and Italian seasoning with 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Lightly brush grill rack with oil. Grill vegetables, covered, until lightly charred in spots but still crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes on each side. Remove vegetables, let cool and chop. Cover and set aside.

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  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente, about 10 minutes or as package label directs. Drain.

  • Toss pasta, vegetables, beans, pesto, cheese, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper to combine. Cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours. Drizzle with remaining olive oil and lemon juice just before serving.

Nutrition Facts

460 calories; fat 23g; saturated fat 5g; protein 16g; carbohydrates 47g; fiber 9g; cholesterol 17mg; sodium 816mg.
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