Bruschetta Pasta Salad
A fun twist on a classic appetizer, this Bruschetta Pasta Salad is fresh, flavorful and ready for all those spring and summer gatherings!
Servings 8
Calories 296kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups cooked orecchiette pasta
- 4 Roma tomatoes diced
- 1 small red onion, diced
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ⅓ cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 8 ounce package mozzarella pearls
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
- salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- While the pasta cooks, dice the tomatoes and onion and chop the basil.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse under cold water.
- Add the pasta, tomatoes, onion, basil, parmesan cheese, and mozzarella pearls to a large salad bowl.
- Pour the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and sprinkle garlic powder on top, mix well to combine.
- Season to taste.
- Place in the refrigerator for up to 1 hour to chill and the flavors to marry. Serve cold.
Notes
- You can use white or dark balsamic in this recipe.
- If you cannot find orecchiette pasta you can use any other smaller pasta.
- Add some of our homemade croutons before serving, gives a nice texture contrast.
- We do not recommend freezing this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 155mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 1mg