Balsamic Pasta Salad with Grilled Veggies

Ingredients

• 9 ounces, weight Pasta
• 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
• ½ teaspoons Dried Thyme
• ¼ teaspoons Salt
• ¼ teaspoons Pepper
• 2 cups Grilled Veggies (I Used Leftover Grilled Veggies; See Note)
• 2 ounces, weight Goat Cheese Crumbles, Optional

Preparation Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Meanwhile, mix the balsamic vinegar, olive oil, thyme, salt and pepper in a large bowl.

Drain the pasta and add it into the bowl with the balsamic vinaigrette. Stir well to coat the pasta. Add the leftover grilled vegetables on top and sprinkle with goat cheese.

Notes:
This pasta salad can be served hot or cold. Leave out the cheese for a vegan adaptation.

When grilling the vegetables, we used Star Fine Foods garlic-infused olive oil, dried thyme, dried sage, salt and pepper and grilled them in a grilling basket for 15-20 minutes, tossing the veggies often. They get a nice char and grilled flavor and cook very evenly. Store the grilled vegetable leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container until making this pasta salad.

Alternately, you can roast the vegetables in a large baking dish at 400 F for 25-30 minutes until tender, tossing often.