sun dried tomato pasta salad
Full of flavor and textures, this bright pasta salad is the perfect side dish or main dish for the summer!
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ingredients
salad
- 16 oz short pasta rigatoni rotini, bow tie, etc.
- 10 oz cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 8.5 oz jar of sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 small to medium red onion diced
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 8 oz small mozzarella balls sometimes called ciliegine or use a whole ball and cut into pieces (about 1-inch)
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
dressing
- 2/3 cup oil drained from sun-dried tomatoes if you don't have 2/3 total, add extra virgin olive oil until you reach the total amount
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta al dente per the instructions on the package. Once cooked, drain and rinse with cold water too cool it off quickly. You can also let it sit at room temperature until cool, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add cooled pasta to a large bowl with fresh tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes, red onion, parmesan, mozzarella, basil, and parsley. Stir to combine well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together ingredients for the dressing. Set aside 1/4 of the dressing. Add 3/4 of the dressing to the pasta mixing, stirring to coat everything evenly.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. When ready to serve, toss with remaining dressing. Season with salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
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notes
This salad will last for up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use reserved dressing to revive the salad. If you run out of the dressing (if you are eating it in portions throughout the week), use extra virgin olive oil to revive as needed.
nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 1020mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 175mg | Iron: 3mg
Calories: 413kcal