Description
Bow Tie Pasta Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or as a light meal. This delightful salad combines colorful, fresh ingredients like cherry tomatoes, spinach, and bocconcini cheese, all tossed together with a simple yet flavorful pesto dressing. Whether served as a side dish or a main course, it’s sure to impress your guests and make meal prep a breeze. Ready in just 10 minutes and packed with nutrients, this pasta salad is not only delicious but also customizable to suit your taste. Enjoy the burst of flavors from fresh vegetables and herbs with each bite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bow tie pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 cup bocconcini cheese
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 cup basil
- 3 tbsp pesto
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bow tie pasta in salted boiling water until slightly past al dente. Drain and cool.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the pesto, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta with cherry tomatoes, red onion, bocconcini cheese, spinach, and basil.
- Pour the dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg