Go Back
Print
the easiest bow tie pasta salad -feature

The Easiest Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Not only is this pasta salad really easy to throw together, it’s tasty and pairs nicely with any main dish.

Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword pasta salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dried Bow tie pasta
  • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes halved or quartered (I did a mix of red and yellow cherry tomatoes)
  • 1 medium cucumber quartered chunks
  • Italian Dressing we like Wish-Bone Light Italian Dressing – Signature Blend of Herbs and Spices
  • McCormick Salad supreme sprinkles

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta. Bring 2 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add pasta and cook until al dente, approximately 8 minutes or according to the package directions.
  2. Prepare an ice bath in a large bowl.
  3. Quickly drain and cool the pasta. Drain the past in a colander and run under cold water. Place the colander in the ice bath and set aside to cool for 5 minutes.
  4. Chop the mix-ins. Cut the tomatoes and cucumber. Place them into a large bowl.
  5. Toss the pasta. Place the pasta into the large bowl of chopped mix-ins and toss with the salad dressing and McCormick Salad Supreme Sprinkles.
  6. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes for the flavors to blend together.