Mushroom Pasta Salad Recipe

By Jolinda Hackett

Updated 02/18/17

Whole meal pasta salad with champignons and bell pepper
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  • Total: 25 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Refrigerate: 60 mins
  • Yield: 6 servings
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
209 Calories
6g Fat
33g Carbs
7g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 6 servings
Amount per serving
Calories 209
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g 7%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 156mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 33g 12%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Protein 7g
Calcium 41mg 3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

A homemade pasta salad recipe with lots of fresh vegetables, including mushrooms, snow peas, bell pepper and fresh parsley in a red wine and Dijon vinaigrette dressing. This is a low-fat, vegetarian and vegan pasta salad recipe, and, if you use a gluten-free Dijon mustard, this recipe is suitable for those with gluten sensitivities too.

Recipe courtesy of the Wheat Foods Council.

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces wagon wheels, rotini or other medium pasta shape
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley
  • 4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 cup snow peas, chopped
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Steps to Make It

  1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse in cold water and drain thoroughly.

  2. In a large bowl, mix vegetable oil, lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, oregano, thyme, parsley, and mushrooms. Add snow peas, peppers, and pasta; mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for one hour and serve.

  3. Makes six servings of cold mushroom pasta salad with bell peppers and fresh parsley.