Name: Broccolini Parmesan Pasta Salad Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb mini penne; 3 bunches broccolini; 1 cup parmesan cheese; ¼ cup parsley; For Lemon Dressing:; 2 tsp lemon zest; ¼ cup lemon juice; ½ cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp dijon mustard; 1 garlic clove; 2 tsp white sugar; salt and pepper

Broccolini Parmesan Pasta Salad Recipe

How To Make Broccolini Parmesan Pasta Salad

Enjoy a filling meal with this broccolini pasta salad cooked with parmesan and parsley, then dressed in lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and olive oil.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbmini penne,or other pasta of choice
3bunchesbroccolini
1cupParmesan cheese,grated
¼cupparsley,or basil, finely chopped

For Lemon Dressing:

2tsplemon zest
¼cuplemon juice
½cupextra virgin olive oil
2tspDijon mustard
1garlic clove,large, minced
2tspwhite sugar
salt and pepper

Instructions

Trim ends then cut broccolini into 2.5-inch lengths.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Add broccolini and cook for 1½ minutes. Take them out of the hot water using tongs, and transfer to a colander. Run under cold tap water to stop them from cooking further.
Add pasta into the same pot of boiling water. Cook per packet directions. Drain then rinse with water. Cool.

Lemon Dressing:

Place dressing ingredients in a jar. Shake well.

To Assemble:

Place pasta in a very large bowl. Add broccolini, parsley, and parmesan cheese (start with ¾ cup, add more if desired).
Drizzle with dressing and toss well. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve at room temperature.