Summer Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Green Beans
An easy summer pasta salad with seasonal tomatoes, green beans and basil, with linguine or fettuccine, tossed with a delicious homemade Italian dressing and parmesan.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 296kcal
Ingredients
- ½ to ¾ pound fettuccine or linguine broken in half
- 1 pound fresh green beans cut into 1-inch lengths
- 1/3 cup slivered fresh basil leaves + more for garnish
- 6 ripe tomatoes chopped
- 1 medium sweet onion halved and sliced from top to root
- 1/2 cup black or Kalamata olives sliced
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese + more for topping
For Vinaigrette Dressing:
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2/3 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Cook pasta in a pot of boiling water for 5 minutes. Add green beans and cook for another 5-7 minutes until pasta and beans are tender (beans should still be crisp).
- While pasta is cooking, make the dressing: mix garlic, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a glass cup measure or small bowl. Add the olive oil and whisk until thoroughly combined.
- Prep the remaining ingredients.
- When pasta and beans are tender, drain and rinse well with cold water. Transfer to a large bowl and pour half of the dressing over the pasta, mixing well.
- Add the basil, tomatoes, onion, olives, and cheese. Drizzle the remaining dressing over. Choose one of two serving options:1. Leave layered in a glass bowl and toss when serving.2. Or toss well and serve immediately. Optional: Either way, top the salad with whole basil leaves and more parmesan.
- Can be made ahead and refrigerated 6-8 hours before serving cold or at room temperature.
Notes
Note: nutrition calculations are with 1/2 pound of pasta.
Stores well in airtight containers for 2-3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 408mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1300IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg
