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May 13, 2022

Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad

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Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad – A simple and delicious salad made with bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and tossed in Italian dressing. It’s easy, fresh and perfect for summer parties!

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This Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad is simple, delicious and made with only seven ingredients (not including salt and pepper)! 

The best part is that the salad can be made ahead of time, so you can enjoy it without having to spend hours in the kitchen. It’s also incredibly easy to make, so you’ll have a fresh side dish ready to serve in no time!

HOW TO MAKE CAPRESE BOWTIE PASTA SALAD

To make this fresh pasta salad, you’ll need:

  • Bowtie pasta
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Mozzarella Balls
  • Sliced black olives
  • Basil
  • Red onion
  • Italian salad dressing
  • Salt and pepper

Gather all your ingredients and follow the steps below for a delicious side salad or lunch!

Once your pasta is cooked, drained and cooled, add it to a medium mixing bowl with the tomatoes, olives, basil, onion and mozzarella balls. Mix everything together.

ingredients for caprese pasta salad

Drizzle on the Italian dressing and stir again.

drizzling Italian dressing on pasta salad

Then, add salt and pepper to taste. THAT’S IT!

Caprese bowtie pasta salad in bowl

CAN I MAKE THIS SALAD AHEAD OF TIME?

Yes, this salad actually gets better when it sits for a little while and the flavors have a chance to meld together. You can make it up to three days before you need it.

I would recommend making it at least an hour before you plan to serve it, so it can chill in the refrigerator.

bowl of bowtie pasta salad

CAN I USE OTHER KINDS OF PASTA?

Of course! I usually use bowtie or farfalle pasta for this salad, but you can really use any type of pasta you like. You can even use spiralized vegetable noodles to make it gluten-free.

bowl of pasta with tomatoes and black olives

IS THERE A WAY TO MAKE THIS VEGAN?

Yes, you can easily make this Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad vegan by omitting the mozzarella cheese. Or, you could use plant-based mozzarella shredded cheese instead.

Double check your Italian dressing as well to make sure there aren’t any dairy products in it.

fork digging into bowl of pasta salad

HOW DO I STORE CAPRESE PASTA SALAD?

The salad should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will last for 3-4 days in the fridge.

spoonful of bowtie pasta salad

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Caprese Bowtie Pasta Salad

bowl of pasta with tomatoes and black olives
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A simple and delicious salad made with bowtie pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and tossed in Italian dressing. It’s easy, fresh and perfect for summer parties!

  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 15 min
  • Author: Sara
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 1 pound bowtie pasta
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 8 or 12 oz fresh or marinated mozzarella balls, cut in halves
  • 1 {2.25 oz} can sliced black olives, drained
  • 1⁄2 cup fresh basil thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 3/4 – 1 cup Italian salad dressing
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place a large pot of salted water over high heat; bring to a rolling boil.
  2. Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 to 8 minutes.
  3. When the pasta has finished cooking, drain immediately and quickly rinse under cold water until cool.
  4. Place drained and cooled pasta in a large mixing bowl.
  5. Add tomatoes, olives, basil, onion and mozzarella ball halves. Stir to combine.
  6. drizzle on the dressing. Stir again.
  7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Serve immediately.

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