Description
Bow Tie Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that brings together colorful ingredients and rich flavors, making it perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or light meals. This easy-to-make pasta salad can be prepared in just 25 minutes and is meal prep-friendly, staying fresh in the fridge for up to 5 days. With its delightful combination of bow tie pasta, cherry tomatoes, bocconcini cheese, and fresh basil tossed in a zesty pesto dressing, it’s not only visually appealing but also packed with flavor. Serve it as a side dish or enjoy it as a main course—this versatile salad is sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces bow tie pasta
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 cup bocconcini cheese
- 1 cup spinach
- 1/2 cup basil
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bow tie pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil; let cool.
- While pasta cools, whisk together pesto, olive oil, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bocconcini cheese, spinach, and basil. Mix gently.
- Drizzle dressing over the salad mixture and season with salt and pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg