Warm Bow-tie Pasta Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces farfalle pasta, uncooked (bow-tie pasta)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 1/3 cups red bell peppers, julienned (about 1 large pepper)
• 1 cup cremini mushroom, sliced
• 1 cup shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups gourmet salad greens
• 1/2 cup asiago cheese, finely grated
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta according to the package directions, omitting the salt and fat.
• 2 while the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic, and saute for 10 minutes. combine 1 tablespoon oil, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, and salt in a large bowl.
• 4 drain pasta.
• 5 add pasta, salad greens, and mushroom mixture to the bowl.
• 6 serve with asiago cheese and fresh ground black pepper, if desired.