Description
This easy to make pasta salad is an excellent side dish to any spring or summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb (8oz.) of bow tie pasta (or orzo will work well)
- 5 medium plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 of a red onion, diced fine
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 8 oz. feta cheese, crumbled
- *8-10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- raspberry vinaigrette (recipe below)
Raspberry Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- **3 tbsp of raspberry vinaigrette
Instructions
- To begin assembling the pasta salad, follow the directions on the package to cook the pasta to your desired tenderness (typically 8-10 minutes).
- Run the pasta under cold water, drain and place in a large bowl.
- Add in your chopped tomatoes, diced red onions, chopped cucumber and the feta cheese.
- Add in your chopped basil and raspberry vinaigrette and mix all together.
- To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil and **raspberry balsamic vinegar.
- Pour on the pasta and serve immediately, or for best results, place in the refrigerator for a few hours prior to serving.
Notes
*To avoid the pasta sticking together after it cooks, you’ll want to add in your ingredients and dressing immediately after draining the pasta.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: side dish, lunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup