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Homemade Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables
This Bow Tie Pasta Salad recipe is easy, delicious, and packed with fresh veggies. It’s a light side dish perfect for summertime and meal prepping! Make this to bring to your next barbecue or get-together with friends and family.
Key Ingredients
You only need a couple pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients to make this easy homemade pasta salad! You’ll need: dry bow tie pasta, broccoli florets, a red bell pepper, a yellow bell pepper, a red onion, cherry tomatoes, black olives, olive oil, and parmesan cheese. You’ll also need to make my favorite homemade Italian dressing for this pasta salad recipe. and trust me, you’ll want to make it yourself instead of buying something pre-made or off the shelf. It’s easy to do and tastes so much better!
How To Make Bow Tie Pasta Salad
How To Make Italian Salad Dressing
To make the best homemade Italian dressing, you’ll need: garlic, Italian seasoning, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dijon mustard, granulated sugar, lemon juice, fresh parsley, parmesan, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
Variations
Skip roasting your veggies, and just mix them in raw for added crunch. Add some cheese like mini mozzarella balls, crumbled goat cheese, cheddar cheese cubes, diced pepper jack or crumbled feta cheese. Mix in some protein like sautéed shrimp, chopped grilled chicken, cured meat like pepperoni, or crumbled bacon. Add even more veggies like shredded carrots, sliced or spiralized zucchini, sliced green onions, sugar snap peas, green beans, or roasted asparagus! Spice it up with some cayenne pepper, crush red pepper flakes, or diced jalepenos. Add some fresh herbs like basil, mint, parsley, dill, or chives!
Storage Instructions
Store leftover Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Roasted Veggies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Do not freeze or heat. Best enjoyed cold!
More Side Dish Recipes To Try
BLT Pasta Salad Antipasto Pasta Salad Mexican Pasta Salad Broccoli Salad Grilled Vegetable Panzanella Salad
