Tomato Bruschetta in pasta salad form! Cherry tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinaigrette, parmesan, toasted bread and pasta is tossed together to make this light, refreshing summer side dish.
1/2cupBRIANNAS Avocado Oil Balsamic Vinaigretteor to taste
1/2cupparmesanshaved, more for garnish
Instructions
Heat skillet with olive oil under medium heat. When skillet is hot, add cubed bread and salt, and stir continuously until they are light golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat and set aside. Alternatively, skip this step and use store-bought croutons.
Bring water to boil in a pot, and cook bow tie pasta according to package instructions. Remove from heat, strain to remove water, then set aside.
In a large bowl, bring together pasta, cherry tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and BRIANNAS Avocado Oil Balsamic Vinaigrette. Toss to combine.
Add parmesan and toasted cube bread/croutons. Toss to combine again.
Optional: garnish with more basil and parmesan if desired.