This quick and light bow tie pasta salad recipe is the best go-to summer dish for busy weeknights or entertaining. BONUS: There are almost always leftovers!
1 ½teaspoonfresh dillchopped, or ½ teaspoon dried dill
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Instructions
Cook pasta according to instructions on box and al dente. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
Meanwhile, combine veggies into a large bowl. Add olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, dill and salt, and toss together.
Stir in cold pasta until well mixed, and serve!
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Notes
✔️ Don't overcook pasta. Boil pasta al dente to prevent it from getting mushy.✔️ Cool pasta completely before mixing it with veggies and dressing.✔️ Peel and seed cucumbers for a lighter and fresher taste to your vegetable.✔️ OptionalMarinade. If you have extra time, a 30 minute marinate will allow the bow ties and veggies to soak up the pasta salad's tasty flavors! If marinating for more than a few hours, keep in mind you may have to add more dressing.✔️ Season to taste! You may want to add more vinegar or salt based on preference. We like to keep our salad on the milder side to appease our youngest eaters :)