Description
This colorful bow tie pasta salad is a versatile dish that can be served as a side at a summer BBQ, potluck, or enjoyed as a light main course for lunch or dinner. With a refreshing blend of cherry tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, and fresh herbs, this pasta salad is a flavorful and satisfying option that also makes for convenient meal prep.
Ingredients
Pasta:
- 12 ounces (4 cups) bow tie pasta, dry
Salad:
- 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, cook pasta until slightly past al dente, drain, toss with olive oil, and let cool.
- Prepare Dressing: Combine pesto, olive oil, and lemon juice in a bowl or jar.
- Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, combine 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.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
