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Bruschetta Pasta Salad

Bruschetta topping, or what I like to call Italian Pico De Gallo, mixed into al dente penne makes for an exceptional pasta salad. This Bruschetta Pasta Salad is an exceptional dish full of fresh summer flavors and takes advantage of seasonal produce like cherry tomatoes and basil best straight from the garden.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 360 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 16 oz penne pasta
  • 1 cup fresh cherry tomatoes
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis 10 oz
  • 6 talks fresh basil
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ⅓ cup chopped red onion
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic 
  • ½ cup olive oil divided
  • ⅔ cup Shaved parmesan
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes

Instructions

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  1. Heat a sauce pan with water to medium-high heat. Cook the noodles according to box instructions.
  2. While the noodles cook, make the bruschetta. Dice the cherry tomatoes and red onion finely. Julianne the basil into small strips. Drain the canned tomatoes from the juice.
  3. Pour ¼ cup olive oil into a large mixing bowl. Add minced garlic, canned and fresh tomatoes, and dried basil into the bowl. Stir.
  4. Once the noodles are cooked, drained and cooled, add them to the bruschetta mixture.
  5. Add the additional olive oil, onions, shaved parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and fresh basil.
  6. Toss together and serve cold!

Notes

  • This Bruschetta Pasta Salad is fabulous for meal prep. The longer it sits the more the flavors marinate. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. You may need to add more olive oil as the noodles will soak up the noodles the longer it sits.
  • This Bruschetta Pasta Salad is fabulous for meal prep. The longer it sits the more the flavors marinate. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days. You may need to add more olive oil as the noodles will soak up the noodles the longer it sits.
  • Pasta SALAD is meant to be served cold. With the fresh tomatoes and fresh basil in this salad, serving warms means wilted produce. I recommend rinsing the noodles to cool them down after cooking before adding them to the bruschetta mixture.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving Calories 360kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 11mg (4%) Sodium 328mg (14%) Potassium 455mg (13%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving
Calories 360kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 11mg 4%
Sodium 328mg 14%
Potassium 455mg 10%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.