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!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 183kcal
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
- ½ cup fresh basil thinly sliced
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¾ - 1 cup Italian salad dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place a large pot of salted water over high heat; bring to a rolling boil.
- Add pasta and cook until al dente, about 7 to 8 minutes.
- When the pasta has finished cooking, drain immediately and quickly rinse under cold water until cool.
- Place drained and cooled pasta in a large mixing bowl.
- Add tomatoes, olives, basil, onion and mozzarella ball halves. Stir to combine.
- drizzle on the dressing. Stir again.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- This salad gets better with time! Let it sit for a bit in the fridge before serving.
- Feel free to get creative with your pasta, there are so many different kind of noodles to use for this recipe.
- Easily make this vegan by using plant-based mozzarella vs regular mozzarella.
Nutrition
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 1556mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg