Summer Sunshine Pasta Salad

Summer Sunshine Pasta Salad

30 mins
easy
4 servings

A vibrant and flavorful pasta salad perfect for a quick and healthy lunch. This recipe combines fresh ingredients for a delicious summer meal.

Pasta SaladSummerVegetarian

Equipment Needed

  • Colander
  • Large pan

Ingredients

  • 60.00 gPine Nuts(Toasted for added flavor)
  • 1.00 Red Onion(Diced)
  • 30.00 gOlive Oil(Extra virgin)
  • 400.00 gCherry Tomatoes(Halved)
  • 0.50 tspSalt
  • 0.25 tspBlack Pepper
  • 50.00 gBalsamic Vinegar(White)
  • 250.00 gPasta (Farfalle)(Whole wheat recommended)
  • 80.00 gSun-dried Tomatoes(Diced)
  • 100.00 gBaby Spinach
  • 50.00 gArugula
  • 300.00 gMini Mozzarella Balls(Fresh)

Instructions

1

Toast pine nuts in a dry pan until fragrant (2-3 minutes).

Estimated time: 3 minutes

2

Dice red onion and halve cherry tomatoes.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

3

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

4

Sauté onion until translucent (3-4 minutes).

Estimated time: 4 minutes

5

Add tomatoes and cook for 1 minute.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

6

Season with salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar.

Estimated time: 1 minutes

7

Cook pasta according to package directions.

Estimated time: 10 minutes

8

Dice sun-dried tomatoes.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

9

Drain pasta and combine with pine nuts, tomatoes, and onion mixture.

Estimated time: 5 minutes

10

Toss in spinach, arugula, and mozzarella.

Estimated time: 2 minutes

11

Serve immediately.

Estimated time: 1 minutes