Pasta salad with vinaigrette lunchbox
Delicious pasta salad drizzled with tangy vinaigrette dressing, perfect for a flavorful and portable lunchbox meal. Enjoy a burst of culinary delights!
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cooked bow-tie pasta or other medium pasta shape, preferably whole-grain
- ¼ cup chopped bell pepper or halved grape tomatoes
- ¼ cup shredded carrot or chopped celery
- 30g salami, cut into bite-size pieces, or halved pitted Kalamata olives
- 3 ciliegine (cherry-size) fresh mozzarella balls, quartered
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (optional)
- 1 serving Easy Red-Wine Vinaigrette for One (see Associated Recipes)
Instructions:
- Place the pasta, bell pepper (or tomatoes), carrot (or celery), salami (or olives), mozzarella, basil (optional), and dressing in a compartmentalized bento box or in individual airtight containers. Chill in the fridge or with an ice pack until you're ready to eat. When serving, mix all the salad components together and coat them evenly with the dressing.
Summary:
- Calories: 1416 kcal
- Fat: 94 g
- Protein: 84 g
- Carbs: 59 g
- Potassium: 506 mg
- Magnesium: 103 mg