Bowl of Bows Pasta Salad

This Bowl of Bows Pasta Salad is a family favourite! The dressing is tangy, garlicky and so delicious. It pairs perfectly with summer BBQ recipes.

Pasta salads are THE BEST. I’ve yet to meet a pasta salad that I haven’t liked. They’re a perfect side dish to summer barbecues, they make a great picnic lunch, and if you toss in some grilled chicken they’re a full meal. So good.

Bowl of Bows Recipe Tips:

• You can add chopped fresh vegetables to this salad as well. Sometimes I’ll add fresh peas, broccoli and grape tomatoes.
• This recipe calls for bow shaped pasta, but free free to use any kind of pasta like rotini and macaroni.
• You can make this salad the night before you wish to serve it. I think it’s even better after it has sat for a while.
• This is a great salad to take to a potluck or picnic too!

Bowl of Bows Pasta Salad

This Bowl of Bows Pasta Salad is a family favourite! The dressing is tangy, garlicky and so delicious. It pairs perfectly with summer BBQ recipes.

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Prep Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes

Servings: 10 - 12 servings

Author: Jo-Anna Rooney

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Ingredients

• 1 - 8 oz package of dried pasta bows
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tsp parsley flakes
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground pepper
• 1 can pitted whole black olives

Instructions

• Boil the noodles until they are al dente. When they are done, drain then rinse them with cold water.
• While the noodles are boiling, you can make the dressing.
• Combine the oil, vinegar, all the spices, green onion, and parmesan cheese.
• Toss the cooked noodles in the dressing.
• Then toss in the black olives.
• Chill for at least 4 hours.
• Make sure to stir the salad well before serving it, as the dressing tends to go to the bottom of the bowl.
• Enjoy!

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Recipe from my Mom at the Keeping up with the times blog

My original photo

More Delicious Pasta Salad Recipes to Try:

• Bruschetta Pasta Salad
• Greek Pasta Salad
• Easy Italian Pasta Salad
• Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad

Have a delicious day!