Peach Pasta Salad
Peach pasta salad is a perfect summer side dish or a great light lunch. The homemade peach vinaigrette is yummy too. Make an extra batch to use on green salads as well.
Servings: 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces Bow Tie Pasta or other small shape
- 15 ounces can peach slices
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- ¼ cup fresh basil optional
- ½ cup diced sweet onion
- 8 ounces mozzarella pearls
Instructions
- Cook pasta to al dente in salty water. Drain and rinse the pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking drain the can of peaches, but save 1/4 cup of the juice.
- Add the oil, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper to the peach juice. Stir to combine.
- Place cooked pasta in a large mixing bowl. Add dressing and stir to coat. Cover and chill until completely cooled.
- Roughly chop spinach, basil, and peaches.
- Add diced onion, cheese, spinach, and peaches to the pasta and mix to combine.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
To make this pasta salad a meal, mix in some cooked chicken, shrimp, or salmon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 325mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g
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