Description
Discover the vibrant flavors of Italy with this Italian Pasta Salad, a refreshing and colorful dish that’s perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any gathering. This salad features tender farfalle pasta tossed with fresh mozzarella, zesty salami, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and crisp vegetables all drizzled in a homemade Italian vinaigrette. With its quick preparation time of just 15 minutes and the ability to serve as an enticing side or main dish, it’s a sure crowd-pleaser. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week or looking to impress at a party, this recipe is versatile and bursting with flavor!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package farfalle pasta (16 oz / 410g), uncooked
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, cubed
- 1 ½ cups black olives, pitted
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 green pepper, chopped
- ½ cup salami, cut into quarters
- ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook farfalle pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta with mozzarella cheese, black olives, halved cherry tomatoes, parsley, diced red onion, chopped green pepper, and salami.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, minced garlic, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss until evenly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg