Foryoueats: Marinated Vegetarian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 400g / 14oz curly pasta , dried (or other of choice)
• 1/4 cup parsley , roughly chopped (or chives)
• 120g / 4oz feta , crumbled into big chunks
• Vegetables (Note 1):
• 2 capsicum/bell peppers (1 red, 1 yellow), cut into 2.5cm / 1" pieces
• 1 red onion , cut into wedges
• 1 eggplant , halved lengthwise, then 1.25cm/ 1/2″ thick semi circles
• 2 zucchini , cut into 1.5cm / 2/3" chunks (see video)
• 200g/ 7oz button mushrooms , halved (large ones quartered)
• 1 bunch asparagus , ends trimmed, cut into 5cm/2" lengths
• Roasting:
• 1/4 cup (65ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp each salt and pepper
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• Marinade / Dressing:
• 1/3 cup (85ml) lemon juice
• 1/3 cup (85ml) extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp white sugar
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
• 1/2 tsp each dried basil, parsley, oregano, thyme (Note 2)
• 1/2 – 1 tsp chilli flakes (adjust spice to taste, Note 3)