I think one of the reasons I love making pasta salad so much is that its so versatile! The pasta is like a blank canvas just waiting for you to add flavour and colour to make it a delicious dish to serve your friends and family. The only way you can really mess it up is to undercook the pasta. It tastes delicious with veggies, cheeses, meat and whatever you feel like adding in.
I made this pasta salad with roasted peppers. My youngest daughter can’t get enough peppers and eats them raw like an apple. She loved them roasted in this salad too. Add some cold meat, cheese, olives, fresh veggies and a dressing made out of mustard, vinegar and olive oil and you have a crowd-pleasing meal!
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I like to use the bowtie pasta because of the presentation but you can use whatever small pasta noodles you have on hand.
For more pasta salad, check out these recipes: Shrimp Pasta Salad, Greek Pasta Salad, Chili Pasta Salad, Easy Bacon Pea Pasta Salad and 15 Pasta Salad Recipes for a Summer Picnic. I also have a Pasta Salad board on Pinterest for recipe ideas and inspiration.
Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad
This pasta salad main dish is filled with ham, peppers, cucumbers, and topped with a mustard dressing. It's colorful, fresh and filling!
Ingredients
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 (16oz) package farfalle pasta, uncooked
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ English cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup salami or Kielbassa, chopped
- 1 cup mild cheddar cheese, chopped
- 1 cup pitted black olives
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Cut peppers in half and place on a baking sheet. Broil for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for about 10 minutes. Peel off charred skin and cut peppers into strips. Set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Blend together garlic, vinegar, mustard and salt. Gradually pour in oil and whisk to combine.
- In a large bowl, combine peppers, pasta, tomato, cucumber, olives, cheese and salami. Pour in vinaigrette mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill until ready to serve.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 704Total Fat: 67gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 49gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 1188mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 15g
heather says
This recipe looks so delish and one my whole family would love we have to try this one.
Jayne Cameron says
I am definitely going to try this recipe.
Kitty Iecvan says
I love pasta salad during the summer! I might use some green olives instead though.
Melanie E says
This roasted pepper pasta salad looks yummy!
DARLENE W says
Every time I see the picture of this salad, I get hungry. Time for breakfast I guess
Melinda L. says
Simple and delicious. Perfect for summer time
Terry Perron says
Love peppers in any recipe, they add lots of colour and flavor
kathy downey says
Most of these recipes I have tried and like them very much,I will be serving this one next weekend @ potluck
Maryam sami says
Perfect for summer!