Description
A fresh and simple pasta salad featuring basil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
- Add the cooked pasta and chopped basil to the bowl.
- Toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables like cherry tomatoes or cucumbers.
- For a creamier dressing, add a tablespoon of mayonnaise.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pasta salad, basil, vegetarian, side dish, easy pasta salad