Bowtie Pasta Salad

5 from 1 vote

Bright and colorful bowtie pasta salad with a cool, creamy herbed dressing. Load up this summer salad with your favorite garden veggies!

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bowtie pasta, easy pasta salad, summer salad recipe

Servings:

Calories: 345kcal

In a medium bowl, mix together the ingredients for the dressing, then cover and set aside in the fridge until you're ready to mix it in the salad. 1 cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon fresh dill, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Boil the pasta according to package directions, cooking until just pasta salad is just past al dente. It should still be slightly firm, but not too soft. Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water to cool the pasta. 12 ounces bowtie pasta
Prepare the ingredients for the salad and place them in a large bowl. 1 cup cubed colby jack cheese, 1 cup cubed salami, ½ cup diced red onion, 2 cups grape tomatoes, 1 cup diced cucumber, 1 cup broccoli florets
Add the cooled pasta to the other ingredients, then pour the dressing over the top. Mix to combine so that all ingredients are coated with the dressing.
Cover and refrigerate until serving.

This pasta salad is best served the day it is made, but leftovers are great too! Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container and use within 3 days.
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 12, with 1 serving being 1/12 of the salad. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **