Bow Tie Pasta Salad
This bow tie pasta salad recipe is simple and so tasty! Pair noodles with tomatoes, herbs, and feta cheese for a satisfying side dish. 1 oz. feta cheese = 1/4 (.25) cup
Ingredients
- 8 ouncesbowtie pasta (farfalle)
- 2 cupcherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 largeshallot, thinly sliced
- 1garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cupchopped fresh basil (or 2 more tablespoons parsley)
- 1 ½ tablespoonslemon juice, plus zest of ½ lemon
- 1 tablespoonred wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoondried oregano
- ½ teaspoondried dill
- ¾ teaspoonkosher salt
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- ¾ cupfeta cheese crumbles 1 oz. = 1/4 cup
- fresh ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cupchick peas (garbanzo beans)
Directions
- 1
Start a large pot of well-salted water to boil. Boil the pasta until al dente according to the package instructions. Drain the pasta and run cool water over it until it’s room temperature.
- 2
Meanwhile, prepare the tomatoes, shallot, garlic, parsley, and basil as noted in the ingredient list.
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, red wine vinegar, oregano, dill, and kosher salt. Then whisk in the olive oil.
- 4
Once the pasta is done, add it to the large bowl of dressing and toss with the chopped vegetables and herbs. Add the feta cheese and fresh ground black pepper and stir to combine.
- 5
Taste and add more salt to taste if necessary. Serve immediately. Stores up to 5 days refrigerated in an airtight container (leftovers taste great; allow to come to room temperature and add a swirl more olive oil or a bit more cheese or salt as necessary).