Fresh Pasta Salad with Sweet Onion Vinaigrette
This colorful salad is perfect for lunch or a weekend picnic.
Yield
8
servingsCalories
300
kcalServing Size
1
cupIngredients
3/4 lb 350 g bow tie pasta (about 4 1/2 cups)
- Vinaigrette
1/4 cup 60 ml rice vinegar
1/2 cup 125 ml canola oil
1 tbsp 15 ml low-sodium soy sauce
2 tsp 10 ml brown sugar
1/2 tsp 2 ml salt
1/2 tsp 2 ml red pepper flakes
- Salad
15 15 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 1 yellow pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup 125 ml fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced (chiffonade-style*)
1/4 cup 60 ml thinly sliced green onion
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and cool.
- To prepare vinaigrette: In bowl, whisk all ingredients until combined.
- In serving bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, pepper and basil. Add vinaigrette. Stir to combine. Garnish with green onion.
Notes
- Tip: To chiffonade herbs such as basil or mint, stack about eight leaves together and then roll them lengthwise into a cigar shape. Thinly slice across the bundle to make thin ribbons.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
- Amount Per ServingCalories300
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
15g
20%
- Saturated Fat 1g 5%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 60mg 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
36g
14%
- Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
- Total Sugars 5g
- Protein 6g 12%
- Potassium 208mg 5%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
