Grilled Vegetable and Tahini Pasta Salad

Serve this pasta salad, inspired from the flavours of the Middle East, as a fresh and flavourful meatless main dish. It also makes a great addition to barbecues and potluck dinners.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time50 mins

Pasta Range: High Fibre White

Pasta Shape: Penne Rigate

Cooking Skill: Advanced

Collection: Vegetarian

Serves:

Calories: 370kcal

Ingredients

1 pkg Italpasta Total Penne
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 zucchini (yellow) sliced lengthwise
1 zucchini (green) sliced lengthwise
1 red pepper quartered
1 onion (red) sliced into 1/4 rounds
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tbsp Tahini Paste
2 clove garlic minced
1 tsp cumin grounded
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
2 tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh cilantro finely chopped
2 tsp fresh dill finely chopped
1/3 cup feta cheese finely crumbled

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse under cold water and drain.
Brush yellow zucchini, green zucchini, red pepper and onion with 1/2 of the olive oil; season with 1/2 of each of the salt and pepper.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grates well. Grill vegetables, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes or until grill-marked and tender. Let cool slightly and slice.
Whisk together lemon juice, tahini paste and water (1/2 tbsp per serving) until smooth. Stir in remaining oil, garlic, cumin, cayenne and remaining salt and pepper.
Toss together pasta, tahini dressing, grilled vegetables, parsley, cilantro and dill. Stir in feta cheese.

Tips

Substitute goat cheese for feta cheese, if desired.

Nutritional Analysis