Description
A colorful and flavorful pasta salad featuring bow tie pasta, fresh vegetables, and a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz bow tie pasta (farfalle)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, diced (any color)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the bow tie pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, black olives, bell peppers, and fresh parsley.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetable mixture. Toss everything together until well coated.
- Gently stir in the crumbled feta cheese if using.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to blend.
Notes
- You can prepare this salad up to a day in advance.
- For a creamier texture, add 1/4 cup of mayonnaise or Greek yogurt to the dressing.
- Add protein like grilled chicken, chickpeas, or tuna to make it a complete meal.
- Use gluten-free pasta if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook (except pasta)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg