High Fiber Pasta and Veggie Salad with just the right colors for Christmas

_This is a very flavorful meld of Mediterranean flavors very high in fiber and just the right color

Ingredients

• 12 ounces Kamut or Brown Rice spirals
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 3 1/2 cups (one head) small broccoli florets
• 1/4 cup flax oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 pints cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
• 1/2 cup torn fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1 small head radicchio, cored and shredded (about 3 cups)

Directions 1.      Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot, add pasta and salt, and cook until pasta is al dente, 9 to 10 minutes. Add broccoli and continue to cook until the pasta is tender, 1 minute longer. Drain and set aside.

2.      Meanwhile, whisk oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, honey, and garlic in a large bowl; add 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

3.      Add drained pasta and broccoli and stir to coat with dressing. Let cool. Mix in tomatoes, olives, basil, parsley, and radicchio; stir to combine. Season with salt to taste.

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