Zesty Whole Grain Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups whole grain rotini pasta, uncooked
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 cups cucumber, chopped
• 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup carrots, sliced
• 1/4 cup red onion, minced
• Parmesan cheese

Method

1. 1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 In a large bowl, whisk together vegetable oil, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
3. 3 Add cooked pasta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, carrots, red onion, and Parmesan cheese to the dressing.
4. 4 Mix well and chill for 2 hours before serving.