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Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad

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A delicious pasta salad for any time of year!

Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad served in a glass bowl

Here is what you need for Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad:

  • 12 oz mezzi rigatoni
  • 2 bell peppers ( red & orange), halved, stemmed and seeded
  • 6 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
  • 1/4 cup of sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon (not in picture)
  • 8 oz bocconcini ( small mozzarella balls)
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil, torn
  • fresh ground pepper
  • sea salt
  • (optional- I added a tsp of paprika and garlic powder at the end to punch up the garlic flavor)

How to Make Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad

  1. Preheat the broiler. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under colder water to stop the cooking. Shake off excess water.
  2. Meanwhile, place the bell peppers cut-side down on a foil-lined broiler pan, and garlic cloves to the sides and broil until charred, 7-8 minutes.
  3. Transfer peppers to a bowl , cover and set aside for about 5 mins.
  4. Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced almonds and toast, shaking the pan, 4-5 mins. Let cool.
  5. Squeeze the garlic from its skins onto a cutting board.
  6. Add 1/2 tsp salt , mince and mash the garlic into a paste with a large knife.
  7. Peel the roasted peppers and slice into strips; transfer to a large bowl.
  8. Add the garlic paste and drizzle with olive oil. Finely grate about 1 tsp of lemon zest into the bowl and squeeze in all of the lemon juice. Add the bocconcini, basil, almonds, pasta 1 tsp of salt and pepper to taste. ( this is where I added the optional paprika, and garlic powder)Toss and serve.

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Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad served in a glass bowl
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Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad

This Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad is full of flavor and is perfect for any time of year. Summer bbqs, or any holiday gathering.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves:6
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Calories:467
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz mezzi rigatoni
  • 2 bell peppers red & orange, halved, stemmed and seeded
  • 6 cloves of garlic unpeeled
  • 1/4 cup of sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon not in picture
  • 8 oz bocconcini small mozzarella balls
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil torn
  • fresh ground pepper
  • sea salt
  • optional- I added a tsp of paprika and garlic powder at the end to punch up the garlic flavor

Instructions

  • Preheat the broiler. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under colder water to stop the cooking. Shake off excess water.
  • Meanwhile, place the bell peppers cut-side down on a foil-lined broiler pan, and garlic cloves to the sides and broil until charred, 7-8 minutes.
  • Transfer peppers to a bowl , cover and set aside for about 5 mins.
  • Heat a dry skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced almonds and toast, shaking the pan, 4-5 mins. Let cool.
  • Squeeze the garlic from its skins onto a cutting board.
  • Add 1/2 tsp salt , mince and mash the garlic into a paste with a large knife.
  • Peel the roasted peppers and slice into strips; transfer to a large bowl.
  • Add the garlic paste and drizzle with olive oil. Finely grate about 1 tsp of lemon zest into the bowl and squeeze in all of the lemon juice. Add the bocconcini, basil, almonds, pasta 1 tsp of salt and pepper to taste. ( this is where I added the optional paprika, and garlic powder)Toss and serve.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 467kcal (23%)Carbohydrates: 49g (16%)Protein: 16g (32%)Fat: 24g (37%)Saturated Fat: 5g (25%)Cholesterol: 14mg (5%)Sodium: 33mg (1%)Potassium: 289mg (8%)Fiber: 4g (16%)Sugar: 4g (4%)Vitamin A: 1242IU (25%)Vitamin C: 61mg (74%)Calcium: 176mg (18%)Iron: 1mg (6%)

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Course:Pasta
Cuisine:American
Keyword:Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad
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6 Comments

  2. foodblogger says

    I haven’t tried it, but I will this weekend. Just looking at it and reading all the fresh ingredients, sounds/looks yummy and refreshing. Can’t wait to try and esp going to make some for my mom, the vegetarian.

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