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Fresh vegetable pasta salad on white plate with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and cheese.

Summer Pasta Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dry farfalle pasta
  • 1 small yellow bell pepper diced
  • 1 small red bell pepper diced
  • 1 small orange bell pepper diced
  • 1 large seedless cucumber chopped
  • 12 ounces jar artichoke hearts in water drained and chopped
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup balsamic vinaigrette
  • 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped basil
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain the pasta, then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and cool it down.
    Fresh cooked bowtie farfalle pasta in a stainless steel sieve.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cooled pasta, diced yellow, red, and orange bell peppers, chopped cucumber, chopped artichoke hearts, and halved grape tomatoes.
    Fresh vegetable salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and artichokes in glass bowl.
  • Pour the balsamic vinaigrette over the pasta and vegetables. Gently toss everything to ensure it's well coated with the dressing.
    Golden bolognese sauce being poured over vegetable pasta salad in a glass bowl.
  • Sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese and chopped basil over the salad. Stir to distribute them evenly throughout the salad.
    Colorful pasta salad with vegetables, feta cheese, and fresh basil in a glass bowl.
  • Taste the salad and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Refrigerate the salad until you're ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld together.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 516mgFiber: 3g
Keyword balsamic vinaigrette, easy summer pasta salad, feta cheese, leftover roasted vegetables, pasta, salad, summer
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