Best Bow Tie Pasta Salad
Once you've tasted this bowtie pasta salad you won't be able to imagine life without it! I am a pasta salad fanatic and it's my favorite pasta salad recipe!
Makes 12
Calories 372kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz bag bow tie pasta cooked and drained
- 8 oz bag frozen peas thawed
- 15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can black olives drained
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup real bacon bits
- 1 cup your favorite italian or red wine vinegar based dressing
Instructions
- Cook and drain pasta, while in strainer rinse pasta with cool water. Dump drained pasta into a large bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients and toss gently, adding your dressing last. You might want to reserve a little extra dressing, start with less than one cup and add it to taste depending on how you like your salad dressed!
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Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 16.9mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1.9mg