Fresh Vegetable Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 package frozen broccoli florets, steamed
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 (2.25-ounce) black olives, sliced, drained
• 1 (16-ounce) package ziti pasta noodles, cooked
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
• 2 leaves of fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
• ½ cup romano cheese, grated

Instructions

1. In large bowl, combine carrots, red bell pepper, broccoli, tomatoes, olives and ziti noodles.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, mustard, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese and romano cheese. Pour liquid over pasta mixture. Toss to coat.