mushroom pasta salad with cherry tomatoes

Name: Mushroom Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounce(s) mushrooms, sliced thin; 8 ounce(s) cherry tomatoes, halved; 8 ounce(s) pasta, mini penne or any shaped pasta of your choice; ## DRESSING; 1/3 cup(s) olive oil; 3-4 tablespoon(s) lemon juice (start with 3 tbsp); 1 teaspoon(s) (heaping) chopped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 t dried; - salt and pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) or so sugar, to taste (or omit if you prefer a tangier dressing)

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Kathy W

New Carlisle, OH

Updated on Aug 11, 2014

This is a light, refreshing salad that can be used as a side or a main dish. It's easy to fix. Great for a picnic or carry in. Note: Prep time does not include marinate time. Adapted from a recipe in Pasta Cooking

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin
8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
8 ounces pasta, mini penne or any shaped pasta of your choice
DRESSING
1/3 cup olive oil
3-4 tablespoons lemon juice (start with 3 tbsp)
1 teaspoon (heaping) chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 t dried
- salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon or so sugar, to taste (or omit if you prefer a tangier dressing)

How To Make mushroom pasta salad with cherry tomatoes

Step 1

Place sliced mushrooms in a large bowl.

Step 2

Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Add to mushrooms and gently mix to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to marinate at least 1 hour.
Step 3

Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain.
Step 4

Add cold pasta and halved cherry tomatoes to mushrooms and lemon dressing. Mix well to coat. Serve at room temperature or chill if you prefer.
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