Easy Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the bow tie pasta.
  2. 2Add 8 oz of cooked bow tie pasta to a mixing bowl.
  3. 3Add an 8 oz container of drained mozzarella pearls.
  4. 4Add 2 oz of chopped salami.
  5. 5Add half a cup of chopped English cucumber.
  6. 6Add one cup of halved cherry or grape tomatoes.
  7. 7Add half of a diced red onion.
  8. 8Add half a jar of chopped roasted red peppers.
  9. 9Add a quarter cup of chopped fresh basil.
  10. 10In a small mixing bowl, add a quarter cup of extra virgin olive oil.
  11. 11Add the juice of half of a lemon.
  12. 12Add two tablespoons of red wine vinegar.
  13. 13Add a teaspoon of garlic powder.
  14. 14Add half a teaspoon of dried oregano.
  15. 15Add half a teaspoon of dried basil.
  16. 16Whisk the dressing until it's all combined.
  17. 17Pour the dressing right on top of your salad.
  18. 18Using your hand mixers, mix the salad until it's all beautifully combined.
  19. 19Salt and pepper to taste.

Ingredients

  • 8 oz cooked bow tie pasta
  • 8 oz mozzarella pearls, drained
  • 2 oz salami, chopped
  • 0.5 cup English cucumber, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • 0.5 red onion, diced
  • 0.5 jar roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 0.25 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 juice of a lemon
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp dried basil
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

mixing bowlhand mixers