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Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad: The Best Twist with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham

This Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad combines fresh ingredients with a zesty dressing for a delicious side or main dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 453 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Veggies

  • 1 lbs bow tie pasta
  • 4 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup black olives halved
  • 2 cups bell peppers sliced
  • 1 cup red onions diced
  • 8 oz salami
  • 1 cup fresh basil julienned
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded

Dressing

  • ½ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 4-6 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Bring together all the dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine. Set dressing aside.
  • In a large pot, bring water to boil on stove top. Cook bow tie pasta according to package instructions.
  • Drain water from pasta when done. Add pasta to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add cherry tomatoes, black olives, bell peppers, red onions and salami to the bowl of pasta. Add dressing. Toss to combine.
  • Add fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Toss again to combine.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This salad is great for parties and can be made ahead of time.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 453kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 13gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 941mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1236IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bow tie pasta, chicken ham, fresh basil, Italian salad, pasta salad, turkey bacon
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