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Bruschetta Pasta Salad

Serve this delicious Bruschetta Pasta Salad at your next BBQ or summer party. It’s the perfect light summer dish loaded with in-season plum tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 364 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: Italian , Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup shallots (finely chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (DeLallo )
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (I love DeLallo )
  • kosher salt (and black pepper, to taste)
  • 2 cups plum tomatoes (chopped)
  • 4 ounces mozzarella (chopped or perlini (about 1 cup))
  • 2 cups DeLallo Mezzi Rigatoni Pasta (or bowties, 8 oz dry )
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze (DeLallo )

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook according to package directions to al dente.
  2. In a large bowl, combine shallot, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt & 1/8 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper. Let sit for 5-10 minutes to marinate.
  3. Add tomato, mozzarella & cooked pasta; mix to combine. Add basil & gently mix.
  4. Top with balsamic glaze.

Notes

  • This pasta dish is great made a day in advance, but be sure to cook the pasta even less than al dente as the tomato mixture will saturate the pasta even more.
  • Alternatively, just the bruschetta aspect can be made up to a day in advance and  then mixed with the pasta before serving.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1generous cup Calories 364kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 15.5g (31%) Fat 11.5g (18%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 165.5mg (7%) Fiber 3.5g (14%) Sugar 4.5g (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364

% Daily Value*

Serving 1generous cup
Calories 364kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 15.5g 31%
Fat 11.5g 18%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 165.5mg 7%
Fiber 3.5g 14%
Sugar 4.5g 9%

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