This quick and easy Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad packs bold flavours to pair perfectly with your summer grilling feasts like these chili lime kabobs and is sure to be a big hit at your next BBQ or cookout.
Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad
I am SOOOOOOO excited that the warmer weather is FINALLY here!!! The girls hockey seasons just ended and their outdoor softball seasons start this week. This means it’s officially BBQ season! With BBQ season comes potlucks, cookouts, tailgating and yes lots of BBQ’s!
And do you know what’s perfect for a BBQ potluck?!? Pasta salad!
But not just any boring old pasta salad, Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad! This Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad is sure to please a crowd because it’s packed with the fresh bold flavours of basil, cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar and feta cheese.
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To Make Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad You Will Need:
- Fresh Basil
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Green Onions
- Red Onion
- Garlic
- Feta Cheese
- Bowtie Pasta
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper
How to make feta bruschetta pasta salad
While making this salad is soooo easy, your friends will be impressed because it tastes soooooo good!
Step 1: First chop up the tomatoes, onions and basil, mince the garlic and combine with the feta cheese.
Step 2: In a smaller bowl, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper and mix well.
Step 3: Drizzle oil mixture on top of the veggies and toss well to cover.
Step 4: While those ingredients are resting in a bowl in your fridge, cook the bow tie pasta. Once the the pasta is cooked, rinse it under cold water.
Step 5: Combine the veggies with the pasta in a bowl, chill for an hour then serve.
That’s it! Your Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad is ready! How easy was that?!?
For the full list of ingredients, and the printable recipe, be sure to check out the recipe card below.
Tips for making this salad:
Enjoy this salad with a glass of your favourite wine, preferably on the deck on a sunny summer afternoon. Enjoy!
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Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad Recipe
This quick and easy Feta Bruschetta Pasta Salad packs bold flavours to pair perfectly with your summer grilling feasts and is sure to be a big hit at your next BBQ or cookout.
Ingredients
- 3 cups bow tie pasta, cooked
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp red onion, chopped finely
- 1 –2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch basil, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese
- salt & fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop up the tomatoes, onions and basil, mince the garlic and combine with the feta cheese.
- In a smaller bowl, mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper and mix well.
- Drizzle oil mixture on top of the veggies and toss well to cover.
- While those ingredients are resting in a bowl in your fridge, cook the bow tie pasta according to package directions.
- Once the the pasta is cooked, rinse it under cold water.
- Combine the veggies with the pasta in a bowl, chill for an hour then serve.
Notes
You can serve and enjoy this recipe right away, or let it rest for up to an hour before enjoying!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 156Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 178mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 6g
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AstoCare
Wednesday 3rd of July 2019
The salad sounds delicious and healthy. Thanks for sharing the recipe.