Greg's Kitchen - Mama Vera's Bowtie Pasta Garden Salad

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese provides a lower fat option while maintaining creaminess.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Canned mushrooms are often less expensive and add a different texture.

Start by cutting the green, orange, and yellow bell peppers into bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are large enough to get a fork in them.

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half using two lids to hold them down for easier cutting.

Combine the cooked bowtie pasta with the diced bell peppers and sliced cherry tomatoes in a large bowl.

Mix the ingredients together using your hands to incorporate everything well.

Set aside some of the salad without dressing for someone who prefers a different dressing.

Add Italian dressing to the salad, adjusting the amount based on personal preference.

Stir the salad to combine the dressing evenly with the ingredients.

Serve the salad in a clear dish for a pretty presentation.

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