Meatless Italian Pasta Salad
This quick & easy recipe it perfect for meal prep or for your next family gathering!
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta any small pasta will work here I used bowtie
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium red onion diced
- 1 small can sliced black olives
- 3-4 springs fresh basil chopped
- fresh mozzarella pearls you can substitute part skim mozzarella and cut into bite size cubes if you like
- Dressing
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP Dijon mustard
- 1-1 1/2 TSP fresh thyme chopped
- 2 generous pinches of salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta to Al Dente. (I usually cook 30 seconds-1 minute less than package directions depending on size of pasta.) Drain and rinse your pasta with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Cut tomatoes in half, dice onion, and chop basil.
- Make dressing. In a mason jar (or other sealable container) mix vinegar, oil, mustard, thyme, salt, and pepper. Secure lid and shake well.
- Combine all ingredients in large bowl with lid. Add 2/3 of dressing and mix well. Chill at least 4 hours. Chill remaining dressing. You may add additional dressing before serving if needed.