Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
286 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
Italian
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad
Description
The Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad incorporates short pasta mixed with roasted red pepper strips, crispy pancetta, and small mozzarella cubes. The pancetta provides a smoky, crisp contrast to the tender pasta and soft mozzarella. The dressing, made by combining minced garlic, salt, olive oil, oregano, and balsamic vinegar, adds tanginess and herbaceous notes that brighten the overall dish.
To prepare, pancetta is cooked until crisp, then combined with the other ingredients and tossed in the dressing. The salad is refrigerated for at least an hour to allow flavors to develop. Fresh basil leaves can be added just before serving to provide herbal freshness.
This salad works well as a side dish to grilled meats or as a standalone lunch option. Its combination of textures and balanced dressing makes it versatile and appealing through the seasons.
Ingredients
- 3 cups pasta short, cooked and cooled
- 2 peppers roasted and cut into strips**
- 1 cup pancetta or bacon, cut up
- 1-2 mozzarella small balls, fresh, cut into cubes
DRESSING
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
DRESSING
- In a medium container add all the Dressing ingredients and shake to combine.
- In a medium frying pan add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook pancetta (or bacon) until browned and crisp (or until desired doneness). Remove to drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- In a large bowl toss together cooked pasta, roasted pepper slices, cooked pancetta, cubed mozzarella and Dressing. Refrigerate for at least one hour to mingle flavours. Toss well before serving and top with fresh basil leaves. Enjoy!
- ** Roasted Peppers see RECIPE
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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