Does the PERFECT Pasta Salad Exist? | EASY Pasta Salad Recipe

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole grain pasta is more nutritious.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat feta

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Low-fat feta reduces calories, ricotta is often cheaper.

Chop up a red onion, green bell pepper, and celery.

Shred a carrot instead of chopping it for different textures.

Cut roasted red bell pepper into strips and then finely chop it.

Use a fork to pull marinated mushrooms out of the jar to keep the liquid in the jar and absorb excess moisture with a paper towel.

Slice black olives, or use pre-sliced if preferred.

Add beans to the mix for extra fiber and protein.

Use sun-dried tomatoes instead of fresh tomatoes for flavor.

Roll up salami and cut into strips.

Add mozzarella balls to the salad.

Chop fresh parsley for garnish.

Salt the water before cooking the bow tie pasta according to package directions.

Drain the pasta and let it cool on the side.

Make a vinaigrette with olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, and lemon juice.

Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to the vinaigrette and whisk together.

Mix the cooled pasta with all the chopped ingredients.

Pour the vinaigrette over the pasta and mix to combine.

Refrigerate the pasta salad for a couple of hours before serving.

Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle fresh chopped parsley on top.

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