Mal’s Pasta Salad
I’m lucky to have Mal. He’s a good guy, he’s handsome, and he knows the way to my heart is through my stomach! 
I took a yoga class after work this evening, so by the time I got home, I was hun-gry! My wonderful hubby whipped up a tasty (and healthy!) cold pasta salad for our dinner tonight. He definitely impressed me with his culinary skillz!
Mal didn’t measure the ingredients as he was throwing together the pasta salad, but he estimated the best he could in case you want to create the recipe yourself.
Mal’s Pasta Salad
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
5-6 ounces of whole wheat rotini
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large head of broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 can of black beans, drained
1/2 cup Italian dressing
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Serve cold.
I topped a bed of greens with a hearty scoop of Mal’s pasta salad. The meal was excellent– very summery! 
For his good work in the kitchen (including washing the dishes!), my husband expects to be rewarded. He’s now chanting: “peanut butter cookies… peanut butter cookies!” as I type this! So, I’m off to do a little baking.
Enjoy the evening!
Pearl — May 20, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
what a delish pasta salad and the fact that your husband cooks makes HIM even more delish!
Foodie (Fab and Delicious Food) — May 20, 2009 @ 8:30 pm
I need to make that pasta salad! It looks great!
The Novice Berker — May 20, 2009 @ 8:31 pm
So cute that Mal made it for you! I thought the “malzone” from earlier was really clever too.
Madison — May 20, 2009 @ 8:35 pm
Thank you for that recipe. I was not sure what I was going to make for dinner! But now I know! Yum.
Shelby — May 20, 2009 @ 8:40 pm
That sounds really fresh and light. I just wish I liked pasta! haha
Ooo maybe I’ll try it with zucchini noodles!
Shannon (The Daily Balance) — May 20, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
what a guy! have fun baking
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) — May 20, 2009 @ 8:48 pm
Pasta salad is so wonderfully summery!
Emily (Natural Nutritionist) — May 20, 2009 @ 8:50 pm
Yum! It looks and sounds refreshing!
Brandi — May 20, 2009 @ 8:57 pm
nice dinner, Mal! love that he’s chanting for cookies
looks like you had a nice day and great weather! I love those gnu bars.
Lauren — May 20, 2009 @ 8:59 pm
Aww Mal is too sweet. I love it when my hubby surprises me with dinner. He started doing this as a monthly thing and even schedules it into our google. I love it!!!
You should hint hint this idea to the hubby.
Have a great evening.
Priyanka — May 20, 2009 @ 9:10 pm
Cold pasta on a summery day! Awesome!
Amanda — May 20, 2009 @ 9:23 pm
Looks great! Haha chanting like that is totally something my boyfriend would do – such a little kid
Maria — May 20, 2009 @ 9:23 pm
I love cold veggie pasta salads! Looks tasty. Enjoy your cookies!
meg — May 20, 2009 @ 9:29 pm
Love the pasta salad. Mal is definitely a keeper.
Michelle Hisae — May 20, 2009 @ 9:35 pm
I love it when my boyfriend makes a healthy meal because he KNOWS I’ll love it. Oh how they know us.
Mara @ What's For Dinner? — May 20, 2009 @ 9:40 pm
WOOHOO!! Go Mal! What a great dinner
Erica — May 20, 2009 @ 9:51 pm
Dear Mal- please come teach Josh, from-Erica. haha jk. SO sweet of him! I love lots of veggies mixed with a big of veggies- perfect combo.
Courtney (The Hungry Yogini) — May 20, 2009 @ 10:36 pm
Yum! I love meals like that. So light and simple!
Christina — May 20, 2009 @ 10:39 pm
So great your husband cooks you dinner sometimes! It seems only fair you make dessert (he has good taste in cookies!) Have fun baking!
foodiegettingfit — May 20, 2009 @ 10:42 pm
Wow this is a super simple recipe that I”m totally gonna rock out in college! Gotta love a guy who cooks
Jaime (Embracing Balance) — May 20, 2009 @ 10:52 pm
You are so lucky. My guy would make a can of soup or scrambled eggs with cheese. LOL.
Caroline — May 21, 2009 @ 12:28 am
Love pasta salad–such an easy way to use of leftovers!
Christie — May 21, 2009 @ 6:18 am
I’m so jealous that your husband can cook. Last night, I was exhausted and put the dear husband in charge of dinner and we ended up ordering take out. He has no culinary skillz!
Caroline — May 21, 2009 @ 2:13 pm
Haha, thank Mal for inspiring my dinner tonight! I was trying to figure out how to use all those veggies before leaving town
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Tina,
I am going to make Mal’s Pasta Salad for my 4th of July BBQ! YUM!!!
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