Description
This bow tie pasta salad is veggie-packed and tossed in a homemade hummus dressing. You’ll absolutely love this easy pasta salad recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz. bow tie pasta
- 2 cups English peas
- 20 oz. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots, peeled or mandolin into 3-inch ribbons
- 4 oz. white cheddar cheese, cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- 3 tablespoons traditional hummus
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (substitute for original vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped tarragon
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Step: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the water and boil until al dente.
- Step: Add the peas to the boiling water and pasta and blanch them for 2 minutes. Strain the pasta and peas and rinse them with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Step: Add the tomatoes, onion, carrots, cheese, dill, tarragon, chives, salt, and pepper to the pasta and toss until combined.
- Step: Prepare the hummus dressing. Add the hummus, honey, lemon juice, vinegars, tarragon, chives, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
- Step: Continue to whisk the ingredients and drizzle the olive oil into the bowl until combined.
- Step: Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and stir until the pasta is coated in dressing. Salt to taste and serve immediately or refrigerate to serve cold.
Notes
Change up the flavor of the dressing by using a different type of hummus. Feel free to switch up the fresh herbs. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 401 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
Keywords: pasta salad, bow tie pasta, vegetarian, easy, hummus dressing