Thanks for sharing! Unsolicited criticism incoming. Are those soybeans and corn? Interesting pairing. Carrot could be a great addition. Sweet/green onion? Maybe some radicchio if it’s in budget. With penne, you have a golden opportunity to use small pieces that will get lodged in the pasta. I would probably do a rough mince on some ingredients or just pulse everything in the food processor a few times. The other angle for pasta salad is stickiness; you want to stab a piece of pasta with your fork and have lots of veggies come along for the ride. To that end, more sauce!
Thanks for sharing! Unsolicited criticism incoming. Are those soybeans and corn? Interesting pairing. Carrot could be a great addition. Sweet/green onion? Maybe some radicchio if it’s in budget. With penne, you have a golden opportunity to use small pieces that will get lodged in the pasta. I would probably do a rough mince on some ingredients or just pulse everything in the food processor a few times. The other angle for pasta salad is stickiness; you want to stab a piece of pasta with your fork and have lots of veggies come along for the ride. To that end, more sauce!