Healthy Pasta Salad
This Healthy Pasta Salad is fresh, flavorful, and easy to whip up in about 20 minutes! Bow-tie pasta is tossed with pesto, veggies, mozzarella, and feta, then finished with a drizzle of balsamic glaze for a colorful dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings.
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 241kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz bow-tie pasta use protein pasta for added protein!
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tsp flaky sea salt
- ½ cup pesto
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cut into small bite size pieces
- ¾ cup feta cheese
- 1 cup cucumber diced
- 1 large avocado diced (optional)
- ½ cup kalamata olives optional
- balsamic glaze optional
Instructions
- Cook bowtie pasta and set aside.
- Toss pasta in olive oil, pesto and salt.
- Add mozzarella, feta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes. Combine and gently stir ingredients together.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired.
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Notes
- Generously salt the pasta water before boiling. This will season the pasta and help it hold up when mixed with the rest of the ingredients.
- Avoid overcooking the pasta. Follow the package directions for cooking the pasta al dente, which will prevent it from becoming mushy.
- If you want to prepare the salad ahead of time, keep it covered and chilled in the refrigerator. When you’re ready to serve, toss it again and drizzle on the balsamic glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 414IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 1mg