Bow tie pasta is as visually appealing as it is delicious.
Bow tie pasta salads make tasty additions to any dinner, or they can be served as meals themselves. Serve hearty and warm pasta salads during winter months and refreshing chilled salads on hot summer days. Bow tie pasta's whimsical shape makes it a hit with children and an ideal food item to serve at kids' birthday parties.
Lemon Pasta Salad
Chilled lemon pasta salad makes an ideal dinner or side dish on warm days. Boil bow tie pasta and rinse it with cold water to chill. Whisk together grated lemon peel, lemon juice, capers, mayonnaise, milk, fresh basil, ground black pepper and salt to taste in a large bowl. Add the bow tie pasta to the dressing mixture and gently stir to coat. Store the pasta salad in a refrigerator until it is ready to serve.
Italian Pasta Salad
Serve tangy Italian pasta salad as an accompaniment to any type of meat or fish main course. Place cooked and chilled bow tie pasta in a large bowl and mix in chopped red and green bell peppers and onions, fresh basil, oregano and parsley, marinated artichoke hearts and an oil-and-vinegar-based Italian salad dressing. You can add cubes of salami if you want to elevate the pasta salad from side dish status.
Chicken Pasta Salad
If you're tired of eating baked or fried chicken, try serving the meat in a filling pasta salad. In a large bowl, toss warm bow tie pasta with cooked broccoli florets, sliced black olives, halved grape tomatoes, sauteed and chopped yellow and red peppers, and shredded cheddar cheese. Strips of warm grilled chicken and a spicy Italian vinaigrette completes the hearty salad.
Tuna Pasta Salad
Serve tuna pasta salad as an easy and filling lunch. Place chilled bow tie pasta into a large bowl, along with drained canned tuna, thawed frozen peas, chopped red onion and halved cherry tomatoes. In a smaller bowl, combine mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, fresh chopped parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Pour the mayonnaise and vinegar mixture into the bowl of pasta and mix well.
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