Description
A delightful and refreshing Bow Tie Pasta Salad recipe that combines tender bow tie pasta with cherry tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, and a flavorful pesto dressing. This colorful salad is perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a light meal on its own.
Ingredients
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Bow Tie Pasta:
- 12 ounces (4 cups) bow tie pasta, dry
Salad Mix:
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1 cup bocconcini cheese, halved
- 1 cup spinach, packed, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup basil, finely chopped
Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook Pasta: Boil water and cook pasta until slightly past al dente. Drain, toss with olive oil, and let cool.
- Prepare Dressing: Whisk together pesto, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bocconcini cheese, spinach, and basil.
- Add Dressing: Pour dressing over the salad, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to coat.
- Serve: Adjust seasoning as needed and serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
