Mediterranean Pasta Salad

This cool and refreshing recipe is sure to be a hit at all get togethers! The perfect summertime combinations of unique and tasty flavors and cold refreshing pasta to give your party a delicious addition!

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

· 8 ounces Rotini pasta

· 3 tablespoons eSutras Organics Extra Virgin Olive Oil

· 2 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar

· 2 cloves minced garlic

· eSutras Organics Sea Salt and eSutras Organics Black Pepper to taste

· 1 cup cherry tomatoes

· 2 medium-sized zucchini, cut lengthwise into quarters

· 1 red bell pepper, quartered and seeded

· 1 bunch scallions, trimmed

· 1 cup black brine-cured olives

· 2 eSutras Organics organic Oregano

· 2 tablespoons eSutras Organics Tulsi Basil

Directions:

1. Prepare medium-hot charcoal fire, or preheat gas grill (or broiler).

2. Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook about 7 minutes. Drain, and rinse thoroughly to cool. Transfer to large bowl, and mix 1 tablespoon olive oil.

3. Whisk together remaining olive oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in 9x13-inch baking dish. Add tomatoes, zucchini, red pepper and scallions, and toss to coat with oil mixture. Thread cherry tomatoes on wooden skewers, if using.

4. Transfer zucchini and pepper to grill rack. Grill, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes and scallions to grill rack, and cook until all vegetables are tender and grill-marked, 2 to 4 minutes more. Remove from grill, and let stand until cool enough to handle.

5. Chop zucchini, pepper and scallions coarsely, and add vegetables to pasta. Slide tomatoes off skewers onto pasta. Add remaining marinade, olives and herbs, and mix well.

This is the perfect dish to bring to a grilling potluck or to have as a simple lunch. It’s cold taste and bold flavors will make sure this refreshing salad is your new favorite dish!

Bon Appetit!

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