Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together the rich taste of sun-dried tomatoes, fresh vegetables, and creamy mozzarella in a delightful blend.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz. short pasta (rigatoni, rotini, or bow tie)
- 10 oz. cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 3 oz. baby spinach
- 1 jar (8.5 oz) sun-dried tomatoes in oil
- 8 oz. mozzarella pearls
- ½ cup shredded parmesan
- ⅓ cup chopped basil
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil (or enough to make 2/3 cup with oil from tomatoes)
- ⅓ cup oil drained from sun-dried tomatoes
- 2 T balsamic vinegar (regular or white)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp Pepper
- ½ tsp Salt (more or less to taste)
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and toss with spinach while warm.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, spinach, basil, onions, sun-dried tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, parmesan, and mozzarella.
- Whisk dressing ingredients together (olive oil, reserved oil from sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, garlic) and pour over salad.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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