Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min. + chilling

Yield 16 servings

This bow tie pasta salad combines delicious vegetables, herbs, cheese and salami and is topped with a tangy vinaigrette.

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked bow tie pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup cubed salami
1/3 cup cubed provolone cheese
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
DRESSING:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in tomatoes, onion, salami, provolone, red pepper, parsley and olives.
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, Parmesan, mustard, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil; whisk until combined. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 1-2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 204 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 326mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

This classic picnic pasta salad has is all: fresh and bright cherry tomatoes, crisp red peppers, red onion and parsley, tossed with al dente bow tie pasta, salty olives, savory salami and provolone in a tangy homemade Italian dressing. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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