Rainbow Pasta Salad

Name: Rainbow Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound small-shaped pasta (any kind); 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes (or 1/2 bell pepper); 1 bunch rainbow carrots (or two large orange carrots); 2 small cucumbers (or 1/2 large English cucumber); 1 lemon (cut in half); 1 tsp honey (optional); 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for the top (optional); Coarse salt and ground pepper, to taste

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Easy, veggie loaded pasta great for kids to make with you.

20 min

American

Ingredients

Instructions

Adult: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Adult: cut whatever veggies you are using into smaller, more manageable pieces to cut. (Cut cucumbers into long, thin strips.) Trim the ends off of the carrots.
Kids: help cut tomatoes and cucumbers into small, bite-sized pieces. Help peel carrots then grate them on the large holes of a box grated until you get one to two cups. Add all the prepped veggies into a large bowl. Add cooked pasta on top of veggies.
Kids: squeeze 3 tablespoons of lemon juice into a mason jar or small bowl. Make sure to remove any seeds that fell in. Add honey, olive oil, grated cheese, and a large pinch of salt. Tightly close lid of mason jar and jump up and down to shake the dressing together. Make sure to hand on tight! If using a bowl to mix dressing, whisk ingredients together until well combined.
Kids: Pour dressing over pasta and veggies. Stir to coat everything in the dressing. Taste then season with additional salt and pepper. Sprinkle on extra cheese, if desired.
Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 3 days.