Fresh Farfalle Pasta Salad
A light and colorful Mediterranean salad, perfect for summer. Farfalle pasta combined with cherry tomatoes, black olives, cucumber, red onion, and goat cheese, prepared in just 10 minutes. Serve chilled for the best flavor.
🛒 Ingredients
3 servings
- 7 oz farfalle pasta
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 10 pitted black olives
- 1/2 red onion
- 1/2 cucumber
- 3.5 oz goat cheese
- 1 handful fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 1 pinch oregano
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
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- 1
Cook the farfalle pasta in boiling salted water according to package instructions (8 to 10 minutes). Drain and let cool.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and black olives.
- 3
Add the cooled pasta to the vegetable mixture.
- 4
Drizzle with a generous amount of olive oil, add salt, pepper, and a pinch of oregano. Toss gently.
- 5
Add the crumbled goat cheese and sesame seeds.
- 6
Garnish with fresh basil leaves. Serve well chilled.
💡 Chef's Tip
Prepare this salad 1 to 2 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld. You can substitute the goat cheese with feta or queso fresco depending on your preference.
