How to Make a Sweet & Savory Fall Pasta Salad
My favorite sweet & savory Fall pasta salad recipe!
I am a fan of seasonal eating, but every now and again I crave a dish that just doesn’t fit with the season we are in. This fall, I found myself itching for a pasta salad.
Savory & Sweet Fall Pasta Salad Recipe
Pasta salad is typically thought of as a summer treat with cucumbers, red onion, tomatoes, olives and maybe even berries and pecans tossed with olive oil or Ranch. With a few adjustments and a homemade poppyseed dressing, I was able to convert this summer dish to a Sweet and Savory Fall Pasta Salad.
Ingredients:
- 16 oz Bowtie Pasta
- 1 cup Brussel Sprouts (halved or quartered)
- 1 cup Sweet Potato (diced)
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms (sliced or diced)
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
- 2 TBSP Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Homemade Poppyseed Dressing
Directions:
1. Preheat the Oven & Gather Ingredients and Supplies
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Gather all of your ingredients to be sure that you aren’t missing anything. You will also need a cutting board, a sharp knife, a baking sheet, a basting brush, a large mixing bowl and a cooking spoon.
2. Prepare the Vegetables
Prepare the vegetables by dicing the mushrooms & sweet potatoes and cutting the brussel sprouts in half. Spread the veggies in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet. Use the basting brush to brush them with olive oil and then top with salt and pepper.
Feel free to add or substitute other vegetables here. Broccoli, butternut squash, pine nuts, and chickpeas are a few other foods that would work well in this fall pasta salad.
3. Roast the Vegetables
Place the prepared veggies in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. The finished vegetables should be soft, but not mushy.
4. Cook the Pasta
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. You will want the noodles to be al dente when removed from the heat.
5. Make the Sweet & Tangy Poppyseed Dressing
While the pasta is cooking, make your poppyseed dressing. This is a very simple recipe that you can make in about five minutes. You can use a store-bought dressing instead if you prefer.
6. Combine and Toss
Combine the cooked and drained pasta with the roasted veggies, and cranberries. Toss them all together with the poppyseed dressing and…
7. Enjoy!
Snack on this fall pasta salad between meals, use it as a side dish, bring it to a potluck, or add some chicken to make a meal out of it!
Sweet & Savory Fall Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 16 oz Bowtie Pasta
- 1 cup Brussel Sprouts (halved or quartered)
- 1 cup Sweet Potato (diced)
- 1/2 cup Mushrooms (sliced or diced)
- 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries
- 2 TBSP Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Homemade Poppyseed Dressing
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven & Gather Ingredients and Supplies
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Gather all of your ingredients to be sure that you aren't missing anything. You will also need a cutting board, a sharp knife, a baking sheet, a basting brush, a large mixing bowl and a cooking spoon.
2. Prepare the Vegetables
Prepare the vegetables by dicing the mushrooms & sweet potatoes and cutting the brussel sprouts in half. Spread the veggies in a single layer on an oiled baking sheet. Use the basting brush to brush them with olive oil and then top with salt and pepper.
Feel free to add or substitute other vegetables here. Broccoli, butternut squash, pine nuts, and chickpeas are a few other foods that would work well in this fall pasta salad.
3. Roast the Vegetables
Place the prepared veggies in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. The finished vegetables should be soft, but not mushy.
4. Cook the Pasta
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. You will want the noodles to be al dente when removed from the heat.
5. Make the Sweet & Tangy Poppyseed Dressing
While the pasta is cooking, make your poppyseed dressing. This is a very simple recipe that you can make in about five minutes. You can use a store-bought dressing instead if you prefer.
6. Combine and Toss
Combine the cooked and drained pasta with the roasted veggies, and cranberries. Toss them all together with the poppyseed dressing and...
7. Enjoy!
Snack on this fall pasta salad between meals, use it as a side dish, bring it to a potluck, or add some chicken to make a meal out of it!
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