Description
This tasty parmesan bow tie pasta salad recipe is made with a flavorful homemade Italian salad dressing, fresh veggies, olives and Italian seasonings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta (or farfalle)
- 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 cup English cucumber
- 3/4 cup red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives, drained
- 1/4 cup sliced Spanish olives (with pimento), drained
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Instructions
- Cook: Cook bowtie pasta (8 oz) in 2 quarts of water and add 1 tbsp of table salt. Bring to a boil and then add pasta. Set timer for 10 minutes for al dente. Stir 2-3 times in the first few minutes of cooking to break up pasta so it doesn’t stick. When timer is up, test the pasta to ensure it’s not too hard. If so, leave it in one minute longer. When it’s to your liking, drain pasta in colander and run under cold water. Let drain.
- Dressing: To a large mixing bowl, add the extra virgin olive oil (1/3 cup), apple cider vinegar (2 tbsp), Italian seasoning (1 tsp), garlic powder (1/4 tsp), salt (1/4 tsp), black pepper (1/8 tsp), and honey (1 tsp) and stir it well.
- Prep Veggies: Cut and dice the onion into very small pieces (about 1/8 inch). Cut the red bell pepper and English cucumber into 1/2 inch pieces. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the mixing bowl.
- Olives: Add the sliced drained olives 1/4 cup each: black olives and Spanish olives with pimento.
- Parsley: Add the chopped, fresh parsley.
- Combine: Add the drained, cooked pasta to the bowl. Add grated parmesan cheese and stir well. Chill until ready to serve. Stir it again before serving as the dressing will fall to the bottom.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in your refrigerator for a few days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 299 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 352 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 4 mg
Keywords: pasta salad, italian pasta salad, bowtie pasta, farfalle, side dish, vegetarian