Bruschetta summer pasta salad
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A nearly no-cook pasta salad with fresh tomatoes, basil, and a bright balsamic vinaigrette inspired by bruschetta. Perfect for hot weather when you don't want to turn on the oven.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 500g/1 lb penne (, ziti or other short pasta)
- 2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt (, for cooking pasta)
- 1 kg / 2 lb tomatoes (, chopped into 1.25cm / 1/2” pieces, keep all juices (Note 2))
- 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((Note 3))
- 3/4 cup tightly packed basil leaves (, finely sliced (Note 1))
- 1/2 cup (tightly packed) finely shredded parmesan
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil ((good time to break out the good stuff))
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced using garlic press or very finely minced using knife)
- 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((Note 3))
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup pinenuts (, toasted)
- Balsamic glaze (, for drizzling (Note 6))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 30M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 15m
- Sodium
- 1413mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 616mg
- Calcium
- 110mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 1413MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.