The Best Easy Italian Summer Pasta Salad

The Best Easy Italian Summer Pasta Salad

You'll need

• 6 oz bowtie pasta
• 8 oz mini bocconcini balls
• 4 oz salami, quartered
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, chopped
• ½ cup pitted black olives, sliced
• 2 cups baby spinach
• ¾ cup cooked/canned chickpeas
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsps red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• ½ cup freshly chopped herbs (parsley and basil)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Let's make it

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
2. To make the dressing, add olive oil, vinegar, garlic, red pepper flakes, and herbs to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. In a large bowl, toss together pasta, bocconcini, salami, spinach, tomatoes, artichokes, bell pepper, chickpeas, and olives.
4. Toss pasta with dressing and serve!