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Bruschetta Pasta Salad

Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
  • Calories: 100
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Total Fat: 2.5 g
    • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate: 18 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2 g
  • Total Sugar: 1 g
    • Natural Sugar: 1 g
    • Added Sugar: 0 g
  • Sodium: 20 mg

Like I always say, the more bruschetta, the betta. And this pasta is infused with everything we love about the classic—it’s a mouthwatering combo of fresh chopped tomatoes, onion, basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and scrumptious seasonings tossed on a mound of noodles. Trust me, it is di-vine! 

Note:  You can easily increase the recipe yield to feed a larger crowd by using up the entire box of pasta and simply doubling the bruschetta ingredients.

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This recipe makes about 8 cups
Ingredients:

• 8 ounces (½ box) rotini or fusilli pasta, cooked according to package directions (~4 cups cooked)
• 5 Roma or plum tomatoes, finely chopped (~3 cups)
• ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
• ¼ cup minced fresh basil leaves
• 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon Kosher salt or more to taste
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper or more to taste
• 4 to 8 ounces mozzarella balls/pearls or shaved parmesan, optional

Preparation:

Prepare pasta according to package directions. (I use a healthy pasta variety, such as whole-grain, protein-rich or legume-based.)

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Gently stir to combine, and season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Once the pasta is cooked and drained, add 4 cups to bowl with bruschetta and toss. Add mozzarella or shaved parmesan, if desired. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, along with extra dashes of olive oil, balsamic and minced basil until it’s perfectly delicious. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.

This will stay fresh in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.

Nutrition information provided for 1 cup. Add 40 calories and 2 g protein per serving if using 4 ounces mozzarella.

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