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Tuscan Pasta Salad
Tuscan Pasta Salad is an easy pasta salad with sun dried tomatoes, peppers spinach, and olives tossed in a tangy dressing. This pasta salad is perfect for your next potluck!
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 567 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 ounces uncooked bowtie pasta
- 1 (7-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained
- 1 diced red bell pepper
- 1 (6.5-ounce) can sliced olives
- 1 cup spinach
- ¼ cup chopped basil
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Dressing:
- ¾ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon dry basil
- 1 clove minced garlic
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Add the 16 ounces uncooked bowtie pasta and cook until tender but slightly firm about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse the pasta in cold water.
- In a large bowl combine pasta, 1 (7-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained , 1 diced red bell pepper, 1 (6.5-ounce) can sliced olives, 1 cup spinach, ¼ cup chopped basil and p½ cup grated parmesan cheese. Toss until combined.
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To make the dressing
- In a small bowl whisk ¾ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons white vinegar, 2 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon dry oregano, 1 teaspoon dry basil, 1 clove minced garlic, and black pepper to taste.
- Drizzle the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until coated in the dressing. Serve
Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
525mg
(22%)
Potassium
249mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1215IU
(24%)
Vitamin C
27.1mg
(30%)
Calcium
115mg
(12%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 525mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1215IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 27.1mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 115mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.