Description
Discover the vibrant Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad, a perfect dish that blends freshness and flavor in every bite! This quick and easy recipe features sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and colorful vegetables, making it an ideal choice for picnics, potlucks, or a satisfying weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz short pasta (rigatoni, rotini, or bow tie)
- 3 oz baby spinach
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 8.5 oz jar of sun-dried tomatoes in oil (drained)
- 1/2 red onion (diced)
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz mozzarella pearls
- 1/3 cup chopped basil (packed)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup oil drained from sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain and toss with spinach until wilted.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm pasta with spinach, chopped basil, diced onion, sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, and mozzarella.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Toss three-quarters of the dressing with the pasta mixture; reserve one-quarter for later use.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving; add remaining dressing just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Boiling/Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg