Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad
The best bow tie pasta salad extra delicious and loaded with color, crunch and flavor. A summer favorite light pasta salad that feeds a crowd.
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 149kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz bow tie pasta
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium shallot chopped
- 1 bell pepper any color diced
- 1 can marinated artichoke hearts diced
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives halved
- ¾ cup pepperoncini chopped
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese cubed
- 8 oz summer sausage or salami chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ½ cup fresh basil chopped
Dressing:
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional:
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or to taste
Instructions
- In a big pot, bring salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook until done. Drain and set aside.
- In a small jar mix together dressing ingredients.
- In a big bowl add pasta, tomatoes, shallot, artichokes, olives, pepperoncini pepper, salami, mozzarella parsley and basil.
- Pour dressing ingredients over and toss to coat.
- Cover and let it set in the fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 149kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 584mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 852IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
