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Bow Tie Pasta Salad

List of Ingredients




1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1/3 cup prepared Italian salad dressing
3 cups (6 oz) bow tie pasta, uncooked
20 pitted black olives, halved
16 cherry tomatoes
1 medium cucumber, halved, seeded, sliced
1/4 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated
salt, pepper to taste


Recipe



In small bowl, mix mustard and basil with whisk. Gradually stir in dressing and whisk until smooth. Set aside. Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain well. Place pasta in a large bowl. Add olives, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers to pasta. Pour dressing over pasta mixture and mix lightly. Using a fine grater, shred parmesan cheese over salad and mix lightly. Cover, refrigerate 30-60 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle salad with salt and pepper.