Broccoli Pasta Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 9
• 7 ounces broccoli florets
• 12 ounces pasta, any style
• 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 2 small red bell peppers, seeded and diced
• 1 cup baby peas
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
• 3/4 cup of your favorite vinaigrette dressing

Recipe

• 1 thaw peas by running under cold water and drained.
• 2 cook broccoli florets according to package directions, refrigerate.
• 3 cook pasta according to package directions, refrigerate.
• 4 place 1 cup water in 4 quart saucepan, bring to boil and cook carrots 2 to 3 minutes until tender-crisp, drain and chill.
• 5 combine peppers, peas, lemon zest and remaining ingredients in large bowl, mix together. add chilled broccoli, pasta and carrots.
• 6 toss gently and chill well before serving.