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This Pasta Salad with Mozzarella Balls is also made with bow tie pasta, fresh spinach and tomatoes. And comes in a pre-made creamy ranch dressing that you are sure to enjoy!
This Pasta Salad with Mozzarella Balls can be made in no time at all and is great for those summer time gatherings.
Pasta Salad with Mozzarella Balls
Thankfully this recipe can feed a crowd or simple cut it in half and have enough to serve a family of four if preferred.
Now, I don’t know about you but I love salads. I like to try different kinds often and this one is up there on my top 10 favorite’s salad lists. dreaming away.
So what is Bocconcini anyway?
Well it’s a type of cheese that originates from Naples in sunny Italy. It tastes a lot like mozzarella however has a subtle yet distinct taste that works so well in this pasta salad.
This salad can be enjoyed pretty much any time of year, but I know it will be best enjoyed on those long summer nights out on the back patio! I can picture it now 🙂
You can use pretty much any type of tomatoes for this recipe, baby tomatoes work great too so just use what you have on hand.
Toss it all together in some healthy Ranch dressing and you will be enjoying a fresh pasta salad in not time at all. Also why not whip up some healthy raspberry sweet tea to enjoy alongside, see my recipe below for that!
Typically Bocconcini cheese, comes in 200 gram containers.
So if your wanting to recreate this exact recipe, it’s best to buy two of them or purchase a larger bag bocconcini if your grocery carries.
This is definitely a popular summer salad and adding your favorite creamy ranch dressing to it makes it all the better! Trust me, everyone is going to LOVE IT!
Looking for a Awesome drink recipe to serve with this salad? Try my “Raspberry sweet tea” that is made with agave nectar or honey.
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This Salmon Artichoke Pastauses canned salmon however you can of course use cooked fresh salmon if desired. Both work well for this dish.
Also, this recipe can serve a large family in a short period of time and also does well as leftovers or packaged into meal prep bowls for the weeks lunches ahead.
It is creamy and oh so satisfying this is sure to hit the spot if your craving something fancy for dinner tonight.
You can always add more salmon if desired, depending on your taste.
Just make sure to break it up as you see in the pictures below, that sure spreads the salmon flavor out nicely and enhances the dish but definitely doesn’t overpower it.
You can use just about any pasta for this recipe, however I really like the texture of the bowtie pasta.
This dish is very satisfying, both as a lunch dish or to serve as main meal.
You will want to start by cooking the salmon in a frying pan, once the pasta and kale has been cooked or during if your good at multitasking.
Once the salmon is cooked, take a spatula and break it up, pouring in one cup of either whole milk or %2 milk along with one cup of parmesan cheese and stirring to combine.
If you end up giving this a give it a try, I would love to know how you liked it. Bon Appetit!
MEAL PREP IDEA: Make enough to create a few meal preps bowls for the week ahead!
Imagine your work colleagues seeing this in your bowl for lunch.
I know my old work colleagues would have been so jelly! It sure looks fancy but really is easy to prepare.
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This Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe is just like a BLT sandwich however it has no bread in it. It’s a great recipe for anytime of the year.
My Creamy Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is made with fresh romaine lettuce, bacon, green onions, bowtie pasta, baby tomatoes and is tossed in a healthy ranch dressing.
I like to use fresh multi colored baby tomatoes in this salad, it gives it that extra special flavor. Serve this as a side dish at any potluck or as the main course if you choose.
I highly recommend using multi colored baby tomatoes in this salad, it gives it that extra special flavor and looks so pretty. Also be sure to look for a good quality bacon the less fat the better.
BEST RANCH SALAD DRESSING
Litehouse Homestyle Ranch, which can be found in the refrigerator section and is the only ranch dressing I will ever use. So good!
I like to make and enjoy my pasta salads all summer long and this one is up there on the list of my top 10 favorites.
Nothing says summer to me more than a fresh salad made with baby tomatoes from either my garden.
Trust me everyone is going to LOVE IT!
BACON LETTUCE TOMATO PASTA SALAD
Looking for a cooling drink? Why not enjoy this salad along with some “Raspberry sweet tea“.
Go ahead and treat yourself you definitely deserve it. My Raspberry sweet tea is not made with any refined sugar, so go check it out it’s not only super healthy for you it’s also super delicious!
Feel free to add a pre-cooked shredded chicken breast to this salad along with the bacon if desired.
I sometimes will do that when serving this for dinner to guests, however if it’s just me and my partner then we like to have it just like this.
WANT TO MAKE THIS SALAD HEALTHIER?
Add a GREEK BASED salad dressing!
What are some of your favorite summer time salads?
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Looking for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner option? Then this Chicken Pea Pasta Salad is sure to do the trick.
This salad can be served warm or cold.
And makes for an excellent dinner or save it for the weeks meal preps.
Image making this on a Sunday, preparing for the Mon – Wed work week ahead all in one day.
Talk about healthy and easy ready made meals!
Wanting to feed more people? Simply use my recipe adjuster above and it will calculate the serving size so that you can make as much as you need.
Also, this simple pasta salad has it all and can feed a crowd easily.
Just simply throw it all together in one big bowl and it’s good to take anywhere!
I never really used to like pasta salads, mainly because I found them to be heavy and or covered with an unhealthy dressing.
But this salad is different, it is pretty healthy and you can really tweak it to your liking.
I prefer to add equal amounts of pasta to chicken and peas.
However you can definitely add more pasta to stretch it if desired.
Also keep in mind that this type of salad can be refrigerating overnight.
Making it such a great recipe for any type of gathering that your going to attend or host.
Prepare this the night before and you can even have a weeks worth of meal preps ready to go for the work week ahead!
If your on a gluten free diet, simply switch out the pasta for a gluten free variety.
EASY PEASY!
If you have been looking at other pea salads recipes and are still debating which one to go with.
I encourage you to really give this one a shot, it’s one of the most popular pasta salads on this site.
And is something my aunt makes for the family every summer.
Which always ends up being gone before the nights end!
If you’re still looking more simple pasta salad ideas?
Simply use my search bar on the sites homepage and you will find other versatile pasta salad recipes.
And you should not feel any guilt eating this one as it’s much lower in calories than most of those other recipes out there.
That is because we are not using any heavy dressings in here.
Also, feel free to add some different ingredients if desired.
Such as:
Cooked asparagus
Artichokes
Leftover spinach
Cucumbers
Chickpeas
Shredded turkey etc
HOW TO MAKE A CHICKEN PASTA SALAD?
Simply saute the seasoned Chicken Breasts till cooked in a pan or cast iron skillet.
Cook the pasta till al dente, strain and set aside.
Cooked the peas till hot, strain and set aside.
Then toss everything together in a large bowl along with the dressing!
Vulla, enjoy!
Your body will thank you for it eating such a healthy dish and you won’t even miss those high calorie dressings in those others, I promise.
Or if you have a favorite low calorie dressing go ahead and use that in replace of mine.
But first off try mine, you may be surprised at how simple at tasty it is.
Tossed in a low fat lemon spiced garlic sauce this dressing is absolutely Dee-licious.
Plus this salad contains just 3 simple ingredients:
Bowtie pasta
Seasoned shredded chicken breasts
Peas
Such an easy salad recipe that is perfect for anytime of the year.
The only sad part is that it will most likely disappear before your eyes if you have others in the house.
It always does it mine, in fact it is me that tends to eat it all.
Sometimes I will add less pasta if I am the only one having it.
Then I will amp up the pea ratio to make it more filling. I encourage you to do what works for you, also if your on some kind of gluten free diet.
No a days they have gluten free bowtie pasta as well.
So the sky’s the limit here!
What can be easier than this salad?
You will start by cooking the bow tie pasta till al dente then during that time you can season and cook the chicken breasts and peas.
Before shredding the chicken then throwing all together in a light dressing that is sure to please even the pickiest of eaters.
I highly recommended using frozen or fresh peas for this recipe, canned just taste no good.
If your not really into peas you can replace them with frozen sweet corn.
Just make sure your pre cooking those peas or corn prior of course.
My favorite Chicken Rub = Szeged Chicken Rub
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