Description
This Bow Tie Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines colorful veggies, creamy mozzarella, and a zesty pesto dressing, making it perfect for picnics or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Bow Tie Pasta
Spinach
Tomato
Basil
Cheese
Red Onion
Dressing
Instructions
- Cook the bow tie pasta according to package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, baby spinach, halved tomatoes, basil, bocconcini cheese, and red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the basil pesto, olive oil, and lemon juice to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss well to combine all ingredients.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
For added flavor, consider marinating the salad for a few hours before serving. Feel free to substitute any vegetables or cheese according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1–1.5 cups)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Bow Tie Pasta Salad, pasta salad, cold pasta, summer salad, easy recipes