Bow Tie Pasta Salad
This bow tie pasta salad is veggie-packed and tossed in a homemade hummus dressing. You'll absolutely love this easy pasta salad recipe.
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 10 minutes
Total 40 minutes
Fat 13
Carbs 56
Protein 15
Yield 8
Ingredients
- 16 oz. bow tie pasta
- 2 cups English peas
- 20 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 2 large carrots peeled or mandolin into 3-inch ribbons
- 4 oz. white cheddar cheese cut into chunks
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
Hummus Dressing
- 3 tablespoons traditional hummus
- 1 teaspoon honey
- ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped tarragon
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the water and boil until al dente. Add the peas to the boiling water and pasta and blanch them for 2 minutes. Strain the pasta and peas and rinse them with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the tomatoes, onion, carrots, cheese, dill, tarragon, chives, salt, and pepper to the pasta and toss until combined.
- Prepare the hummus dressing. Add the hummus, honey, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, tarragon, chives, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Continue to whisk the ingredients and drizzle the olive oil into the bowl until combined.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and stir until the pasta is coated in dressing. Salt to taste and serve immediately or refrigerate to serve cold.
Tips & Notes
- Change up the flavor of the dressing by using a different type of hummus.
- Feel free to switch up the fresh herbs.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g