Balsamic Bowties
This pasta dish combines the goodness of farfalle pasta, creamy mozzarella, tangy feta cheese, and fresh spinach and tomatoes, all topped with the rich flavors of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Whether you serve it warm or cold, this dish is a hit at parties, a quick lunch, or a side to accompany your favorite mains.
Ingredients
- 1 pound farfalle pasta
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup balsamic vinegar
- 8 ounces feta cheese block
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese ball
- 3 ounces baby spinach
- ¼ cup fresh chopped basil
- 1 pint grape tomatoes or medley tomatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add farfalle pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente. Once cooked, drain the pasta and set aside.
- While the pasta is cooking, prepare the remaining ingredients. Crumble your block of feta cheese. Cube the fresh mozzarella cheese into small ¼-inch chunks.
- Wash and dry the tomatoes, baby spinach and basil. Chop the basil leaves into smaller pieces. Slice the tomatoes in halves.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the pasta, cheeses, spinach, basil and tomatoes.
- Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the ingredients. Gently toss everything together until it is evenly coated with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
- Taste the pasta dish and adjust as needed with salt and pepper.
Notes
This dish can be served warm or cold.
This is a great pasta to have in the fridge for when you have a busy week—it keeps all week long. You may need to add a splash of oil or balsamic vinegar and mix it up before you’re ready to eat it!
This is a great pasta to have in the fridge for when you have a busy week—it keeps all week long. You may need to add a splash of oil or balsamic vinegar and mix it up before you’re ready to eat it!