Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Enjoy a refreshing Bow Tie Pasta Salad made with fresh ingredients! Perfect as a side dish or main course—try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves about 8 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish/Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces bow tie pasta
- 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
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the bow tie pasta according to package instructions in salted boiling water until slightly past al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil.
- In a small bowl, mix pesto, olive oil, and lemon juice until combined.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, bocconcini cheese, spinach, and basil.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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