Mini Bowtie Mediterranean Salad Recipes

BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Meanwhile boil pasta in salted water per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Add broccoli, bell peppers and onions to a sheet tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
• Roast for 15 minutes or until the vegetables are caramelized and tender.
• Combine all the Italian dressing ingredients in a small bowl or measuring cup and whisk to combine. Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the cooked pasta, roasted vegetables, tomatoes, and olives to a large bowl. Drizzle in about 1/2 the dressing adding more as needed.
• Serve immediately with parmesan cheese on top! Season to taste with salt and pepper.

MINI BOWTIE MEDITERRANEAN SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta according to package. Do not over cook. Place pasta in a colander and run cold water to stop cooking. Drain well.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients except the parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly.
• 3. Chill in fridge over night.
• 4. 30 minutes b4 serving, add parmesan cheese and mix well. If pastea is a little dry, add more dressing
• 5. Serve and enjoy!!!

BOW-TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Quickly rinse the cooked pasta in cold water to stop it from continuing to cook; drain.
• Mix the cooled pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, sliced green onions, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.
• Gently stir the salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, sugar, basil, and salt in a bowl until evenly mixed.
• Pour the salad dressing mixture over the pasta mixture; gently toss to coat evenly.
• Refrigerate 3 hours to overnight before serving.

MEDITERRANEAN BOW-TIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, mix sauce mix and milk with wire whisk until blended. Add butter. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; simmer 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
• Gently stir pasta, asparagus, tomatoes and ham into sauce. Pour into casserole. Cover; bake 35 to 45 minutes or until bubbly.
• Remove casserole from oven. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with olives.

MEDITERRANEAN FARFALLE (BOW TIE) PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil pasta for 11 minutes (al dente) to 12 minutes. Rinse with cold water to cool quickly; drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine roasted red pepper, onion, parsley, vinegar, and garlic.
• Let stand 5 minutes. Stir in oil.
• Add cooled pasta, beans, and seasoning; toss lightly until well blended.
• Cover; refrigerate 2 hours.