Italian Bowtie Pasta Salad

In this Italian Bowtie Pasta Salad, colorful veggies are tossed with cooked bowtie pasta, Genoa salami, Parmesan cheese and a super simple Italian dressing for the ultimate summer pasta salad! Quick and easy to whip up and incredibly fresh and delicious! This recipe yields 12 (1-cup) servings.

Course Salads

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword barbecue, homemade dressing, pasta, salad, side dish, vegetable

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Additional Time 3

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 284

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE:

1 clove garlic grated
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
6 tablespoon olive oil

FOR THE PASTA SALAD:

16 ounces bowtie pasta
sea salt for salting pasta water
8 ounces cherry tomatoes halved
4 ounces broccoli cut into small florets (tough stems discarded or composted)
1/2 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup diced orange bell pepper
6 ounces genoa salami diced small
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese plus more for serving

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

FOR THE ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE:

In a glass jar or container with a tight-fitting lid; add garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Secure the lid and vigorously shake to combine. You will need to shake again before using.

FOR THE PASTA SALAD:

Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Once boiling, stir in a palmful of sea salt and add in the dry pasta. Follow the package directions and cook to al dente. Drain into a colander and rinse with cold water.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked (drained and cooled) pasta, tomato halves, broccoli florets, diced peppers and cubed salami. Pouring in half of dressing and 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese.
Taste and season with more salt if needed. Then cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Right before serving; I pour in the remaining Italian vinaigrette, a few turns of fresh black pepper and sprinkle about 1 to 2 more tablespoons of crumbled Parmesan over top.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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