Farfalle Salad
A colorful and flavorful pasta salad made with farfalle, fresh vegetables, and pesto. This Mediterranean-inspired dish combines bell peppers, peas, olives, and Parmesan cheese for a delicious warm or cold meal.
Ingredients
- •1 each yellow and red bell pepper
- •1 medium red onion
- •1 cup frozen peas
- •3 whole scallions
- •½ cup black olives
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •1 pound farfalle pasta
- •1 cup prepared pesto
- •¼ cup Parmesan cheese
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Combine the peppers, onion, peas, scallions, and olives in a bowl. Reserve.
5 min
- 2.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil with the olive oil. Cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Remove the pasta to a bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
15 min
- 3.
3. Add the pesto and reserved vegetables to the pasta; toss to combine. Toss with cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let it rest at room temperature. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature 30 minutes before serving. Add more pesto and hot water to thin if necessary.
10 min
