Bowtie Italian Pasta Salad
This summer side salad is a fast, easy, flavorful side dish perfect for any meal!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 94kcal
Ingredients
- 10 ounces pasta
- 1 can (2.25 ounces) sliced black olives
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup finely diced red onion
- 1 Tablespoon thinly sliced basil leaves about 3 large basil leaves, chiffonade
- ¾ cup Italian dressing
- grated parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- While the pasta is cooking, you can prep all the vegetables.
- Once the pasta is cooked, rinse and drain under cold water and into a strainer to cool down the pasta.
- To a large serving bowl, add the cooled and drained pasta.
- Then add all of the remaining ingredients and toss together until the pasta is well coated with the dressing.
- Sprinkle grated parmesan if desired and season with salt and pepper.
Notes
Makes approximately 12 side dish servings.
Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Dairy-Free: Use your favorite dairy-free grated parmesan to keep this dairy-free.
Nutrition
Calories: 94kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 769mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg