Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad

This Italian bow tie pasta salad is the perfect side dish. It is so easy to make and great for parties and potlucks!

This Italian bow tie pasta salad is great for a side dish, potlucks, or parties. Not only is this pasta salad versatile but it so easy to make. This pasta salad uses Italian dressing which gives it a zesty flavor.

The ingredients in this recipe are pretty flexible, so you can use what you like or what you have on hand. I love making this pasta salad with bow tie pasta since it is one of my daughter’s favorite types of pasta.

What ingredients do I need for this recipe?

To make this recipe, you will need:

• Red bell pepper
• Yellow bell pepper
• Italian dressing (I used Newman’s Own)
• Hard salami
• Ham
• Colby jack cheese
• Pasta (I used bow tie)

This recipe is very flexible, if you want to leave something out or add something (like pepperoni, tomatoes, cucumbers, cauliflower florets, etc.). You can also use macaroni, penne, or rotini noodles if you don’t have any bow tie pasta on hand. This also a great recipe to use up leftover ham from Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter.

What kind of pasta should I use in pasta salad?

I love using bow tie pasta (also called farfalle pasta) with this recipe but if you don’t have bow tie on hand you can also use rotini, penne, or macaroni noodles.

How long is this pasta salad good for?

This pasta salad is good for four to five days in your fridge. Be sure to store it in an airtight container.

How long should this recipe marinate for?

Let this bow tie pasta salad marinate for at least three hours before serving. If possible, marinate overnight for the best flavor.

Don’t forget these other side dish recipes:

• Dr. Pepper Baked Beans
• Mexican Street Corn Salad
• Dairy Free Fruit Salad

Italian Bow Tie Pasta Salad

Audrey

This bow tie pasta salad is zesty and delicious. It is very simple to make.

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 0 mins

Marinate 3 hrs

Total Time 3 hrs 15 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 8 people

Ingredients

  

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• 1 red bell pepper finely diced with the stems and seeds removed
• 1 yellow bell pepper finely diced with the stems and seeds removed
• 1 bottle Italian salad dressing (I used Newman's Own)
• ½ cup hard salami cut into small chunks
• 1 block colby jack (about 8 ounces) cut into small chunks
• 1 cup ham cut into small chunks (or use pre-cubed)
• 1 pound bow tie pasta

Instructions

 

• Begin by boiling the pasta and cooking it per the directions on the box.
• Run the pasta under cool water and drain.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and stir well.
• Let marinate for at least three hours before serving. If possible, marinate overnight for the best flavor.

Keyword Italian bow tie pasta salad

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