Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad
This Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad is a light, refreshing, and easy-to-make dish, perfect for any summer event. With its vibrant combination of bow tie pasta, fresh veggies, mozzarella, and a delicious basil pesto dressing, this salad is not only tasty but also packed with fiber, healthy fats, and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling, Chopping, Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Bow tie pasta (farfalle)
Spinach (or arugula)
Cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes)
Fresh basil
Bocconcini cheese (or mozzarella, parmesan, or feta)
Red onion (optional)
Basil pesto
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook the pasta: Boil the bow tie pasta in well-salted water until al dente. Once cooked, rinse the pasta under cold water and set aside.
- Chop the veggies: While the pasta cooks, chop the spinach, onion, and basil. Slice the tomatoes.
- Slice the cheese: Slice the bocconcini cheese balls in half.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the pesto, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Mix everything together: In a large bowl, combine the pasta, vegetables, cheese, and dressing. Toss until everything is well coated, and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free bow tie pasta.
- To make this dairy-free, omit the cheese and use a dairy-free pesto.
- You can swap spinach for arugula or another leafy green of your choice.
- Feel free to add other veggies like cucumbers, red bell peppers, or zucchini for extra crunch.
- Store any leftover pasta salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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