Pepper Pasta Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing

I love eating pasta salad in the summers. Actually I love eating pasta salad all year round. But pasta salad is great during BBQ season. A quick and easy table filler and it’s always a hit with everyone! This pepper pasta salad with chipotle lime dressing was a huge success with everyone this weekend. I served it alongside the burgers and hotdogs. 

Ingredients 

Pasta salad 

400 grams dried pasta- boiled to al-dente 

2 cups broccoli- boiled 

1 red pepper- diced 

1 yellow pepper- diced 

1/2 red onion- sliced 

1 cup grated cheese 

1/2 cup green onion- chopped 

1 cup sweetcorn- boiled and drained 

1/2 cup tomatoes- chopped 

1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes- sliced 

1/2 seedless cucumber 

1/4 cup black olives 

Dressing 

1 teaspoon chipotle sauce/ favourite chilli sauce 

1 tablespoon lime juice 

1/8 cup olive oil 

2 tablespoons vinegar 

2 tablespoons honey 

1 tablespoons dijon mustard 

1/2 teaspoon dried basil 

1/2 teaspoon oregano 

1/2 teaspoon dried parsley 

1/2 teaspoon dried garlic powder 

Salt and pepper 

1/2 cup mayonnaise 

Instructions 

1. Combine the dressing ingredients. Mix well and set aside. 

2. In a large bowl, combine all the pasta salad ingredients. Mix well. 

3. Toss the salad in the dressing and adjust the seasoning.