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Perfect Summer Pasta Salad
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Warm weather is here! With that comes all the barbecues, cookouts and grilling! I love a light, fresh salad for Spring and Summer, whether it’s as an appetizer, side dish, or as the main course. Save-A-Lot stores have a wide selection of fresh, delicious ingredients to inspire a variety of salads.
Today we’re sharing a perfect summer pasta salad!
One of the things I look for in a salad for the warm weather is that it’s able to actually sit outside. This pasta salad contains no mayonnaise, sour cream, or yogurt.
I really love the amazing prices at Save-A-Lot. We’re able to stock up on great fresh fruit and vegetables without blowing the budget.
Perfect Summer Pasta Salad
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Author: Christina Shirley
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 green pepper
- 1 yellow pepper
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ yellow onion (diced)
- 1 medium yellow squash
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 box (12 oz) Mantia's bowtie pasta
- 1 package (12 oz) bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Slice zucchini and squash into wheels.
- Slice peppers into about 1 inch chunks.
- Toss vegetables with olive oil and spread onto baking pan.
- Place in oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring after about 15 minutes.
- Spread Bacon out on baking sheet and place in oven for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Break or slice bacon into bite size chunks.
- Cook pasta according to package.
- Combine veggies, pasta, raw diced onions and bacon.
- Serve warm or cold.
Look how pretty those veggies are getting ready to go in the oven! This just says summer salad to me!
Bacon and Pasta! Woohoo! Both have seem to have increased in prices lately, but not at Save-A-Lot! The bacon was 2/$5! Of course, prices may vary at your location, but I’m sure it’s still a great deal!
We enjoyed our summer pasta salad with a steak and crescent rolls for dinner, but I would gladly eat it alone for lunch. Between the bacon, veggies, and pasta, it’s definitely able to stand as a meal. It will make a great dish to bring along to all those summer parties coming up!
For great money-saving ideas and recipes, check out the Save-A-Lot Facebook page. You can also follow Save-A-Lot on Twitter and Pinterest.
What are some of your favorite summer salads?
Dianna Davis says
well, we made one last night and I didn’t have any bacon so I added pepperroni piece== I have never tried it with veggies baked a little sounds great gona be doing this one too ==thanks for sharing this
Sandy Klocinski says
Mine is Greek. Well, all year round. I use tomatoes, cucumber, feta, oregano, anchovies, kalamata olives, green peppers, red and vidalia onions and have pita chips or pita bread with it.
Gina says
Looks great! Pinned to try! Thanks for sharing on the #ShareTheWealthSunday link up!
Sarah L says
No dressing? I’d at least put some oil/vinegar on it for flavor.
Christina S says
The veggies make their own sort of oil dressing while roasting in the oven. I think it’s enough and picks up the natural flavors.
Jenn says
Delicious! Thanks for linking up! #bloggersbrag
Evija says
This looks absolutely delicious!!! Thank you for sharing and joining our Oh My Heartsie Girl Wordless Wednesday Link Party.. Have a great day, co-host Evija @Fromevijawithlove x
Echo says
Nothing beats a great pasta salad! Thank you for sharing this one at the #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup!
Lou Lou Girls says
Hello Gorgeous! This looks incredible! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm, so we can party with you! Lou Lou Girls
Zan says
Looks bright and tasty! I used to love Save-A-Lot when we lived in SC. Thanks for sharing with us a the Home Matters linky party. We hope you join us again!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Thanks so much for sharing your recipe @DearCreatives party! Looks great. Pinned & Shared. Hope to see you again soon.
David Fultner says
Thanks I always need ideas for garden veggies.
Rosie says
oh my this has to be the most perfect salad I love the way you bake the veggies for a bit, not so much they are all brown, but softened – and I love bowties – I must do this!