Easy Tri Color Pasta Salad

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    17 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    533 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Easy Tri Color Pasta Salad

Tri color pasta salad is a quick and easy-to-make pasta recipe. When summer comes, Italian pasta salads are the ideal dish: quick, fresh and complete!For a great result, all you need to do is follow a few simple steps and, most importantly, have the right ingredients. Good quality cherry and/or datterini tomatoes of different colors, excellent extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil. Finally, choose a high-quality pasta.

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Ingredients

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  • 350 g pasta - 12 oz, farfalle
  • 500 g tomatoes - 1.1 pound of fresh ripe Cherry and Datterini Tomato mix (red and yellow)
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil - extra virgin
  • 12 leaves basil
  • salt to taste
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Instructions

  1. Prepare the dressing first, which should rest for at least 20 minutes. Wash and dry the tomatoes. Then cut them in half. The larger ones into four pieces. Do not make pieces too small.
  2. Season the tomatoes with plenty of extra virgin olive oil (about 3 tablespoons according to your taste) and a little fine salt to taste.
  3. Wash and dry the fresh basil leaves. Then chop them coarsely with your hands. I recommend using plenty of them, at least 10 to 12 leaves. This will make this cold pasta salad fragrant and rich in flavor.
  4. Add the basil to the seasoned tomatoes. Stir and set aside.
  5. Let the dressing sit for about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally with a spoon. This way the tomatoes will bring out their juices and the basil will release its fresh scent.
  6. Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the coarse salt. Remember that you need 1 liter (4 cups) of water with 10 g (¾ tablespoon) of coarse salt per 100 g (3.50 oz) of dry pasta.
  7. Pour in the pasta and cook according to the cooking time described on the package. Typically, farfalle pasta has a 12-minute cooking time when cooked al dente.
  8. Drain pasta al dente and place in a large salad bowl.
  9. Season with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, mix well and let cool. If you are in a hurry and cannot wait to let it cool or think it's not al dente enough, after draining it, run it under cold water to stop the cooking.
  10. When the pasta has cooled, add the Italian dressing of red cherry tomatoes, yellow datterini and fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 100g Calories 533kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Sodium 12mg (1%) Potassium 496mg (14%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 1120IU (22%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 34mg (3%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 533 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 100g
Calories 533kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 16g 80%
Sodium 12mg 1%
Potassium 496mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 1120IU 22%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 34mg 3%
Iron 2mg 11%

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

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