Light and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe | Incredible Bow Tie Pasta Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: goat cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bow tie pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: rotini

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned olives

Canned olives are often less expensive.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar provides a similar tang.

Boil a pot of water and cook bowtie pasta until al dente; drain and cool under cold water.

In a mixing cup, combine 1/4 cup lemon juice and olive oil.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic to the lemon juice and olive oil mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons of whole-grain mustard to the mixture and shake well in a jar or whisk together.

Drain the pasta and rinse it under cold water to cool it down further.

Pour the dressing over the cooled pasta and stir to combine, ensuring the mustard is mixed in thoroughly.

Add feta cheese to the pasta, reserving some for garnish on top.

Toss in cherry tomatoes, reserving a few for garnish as well.

Let the pasta salad marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.

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