Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Delicious Italian inspired bow tie pasta salad recipe combining cherry tomatoes, black olives, red onion, bell peppers, fresh basil, and parmesan cheese. Tossed in a tangy homemade Italian dressing.
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Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 453kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lbs bow tie pasta
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup black olives halved
- 2 cups bell peppers sliced
- 1 cup red onions diced
- 8 oz salami
- 1 cup fresh basil julienned
- 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Dressing
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 cup olive oil
- 4-6 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Bring together all the 'dressing' ingredients. Whisk to combine. Set dressing aside.
- In a large pot, bring water to boil on stove top. Cook bow tie pasta according to package instructions.
- Drain water from pasta when done. Add pasta to a large mixing bowl.
- Add cherry tomatoes, black olives, bell peppers, red onions and salami to the bowl of pasta. Add dressing. Toss to combine.
- Add fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Toss again to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 941mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1236IU | Vitamin C: 45mg | Calcium: 132mg | Iron: 2mg
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