Vegetarian Mediterranean Bowtie Pasta Salad Recipe
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This Mediterranean bow tie pasta salad is a cold summer pasta salad made with simple ingredients and bold Mediterranean flavours. It’s perfect for meal prep because it stores beautifully and tastes better after the flavours have had time to meld. Unlike takeaway pasta salads, this one is balanced, fresh and made with real ingredients you probably already have at home. Note- ingredients can be approximate
Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 g (1 lb) farfalle pasta, See Note 1
- 1 cup kalamata olives , pitted
- 1 cup sundried tomatoes, in oil, see Note 2
- 1 cucumber
- 1 capsicum / bell pepper, any colour
- ½ red onion
- ¼ cup spring onion
- 150 g (1 ½ cups) cherry bocconcini, drained
Instructions
Prepare ingredients
- Add 500 g (1 lb) farfalle pasta to a pot of boiling water and cook until 1 minute until packet instructions. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water. Add 1 tablespoon of the sundried tomato oil. Let cool.
- While the pasta is cooking, slice: 1 cup sundried tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 capsicum / bell pepper, ½ red onion, ¼ cup spring onion
Serve
- Make sure the pasta is completely cooled otherwise it will break apart when you go to mix it together.Place all salad ingredients: 500 g (1 lb) farfalle pasta, 1 cup kalamata olives , 1 cup sundried tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 capsicum / bell pepper, ½ red onion, ¼ cup spring onion, 150 g (1 ½ cups) cherry bocconcini into a large bowl. Toss gently.
- If possible, allow to sit for 30 minutes in the fridge before serving
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Notes
Note 1 - Pasta
I recommend bowtie pasta for pasta salad as it holds its integrity together better than other varieties. But, you can substitute for your favourite shape or type if you choose, just make sure you don't overcook as this will make the pasta salad mushy. Note 2 - Sundried Tomatoes
You want to purchase the sundried tomato in the oil (preferably with rosemary in it as well). You can pour it straight in with the oil into the pasta salad as this helps with the flavour. Serve with Mains including: Roast Chicken, Roast Pork, Salmon etc. Storing Store them in an airtight for 4-5 days. No need to keep the dressing separate.
I recommend bowtie pasta for pasta salad as it holds its integrity together better than other varieties. But, you can substitute for your favourite shape or type if you choose, just make sure you don't overcook as this will make the pasta salad mushy. Note 2 - Sundried Tomatoes
You want to purchase the sundried tomato in the oil (preferably with rosemary in it as well). You can pour it straight in with the oil into the pasta salad as this helps with the flavour. Serve with Mains including: Roast Chicken, Roast Pork, Salmon etc. Storing Store them in an airtight for 4-5 days. No need to keep the dressing separate.
Nutrition
Calories: 702kcalCarbohydrates: 115gProtein: 28gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 594mgPotassium: 1438mgFiber: 10gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1421IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 228mgIron: 5mg
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