5 from 10 votes
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad
This Roasted Red Pepper Pasta Salad blends cooked pasta with strips of roasted red peppers, crispy pancetta or bacon, and fresh mozzarella cubes. Tossed in a garlic, balsamic vinegar, and oregano dressing, it offers a pleasant mix of savory, tangy, and creamy flavors. Chilling the salad allows the ingredients to meld, making it a refreshing, satisfying side or light meal suitable for warmer days or as a make-ahead dish.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
286 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
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
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% 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.