Lemon Pasta Salad Recipe
Calories: 18
Adjust Servings Here: 6 servings
Description
A light and refreshing lemon pasta salad tossed in a simple lemon vinaigrette with fresh herbs, olives, and tomatoes. Easy to make ahead, no creamy dressing, and perfect for picnics, potlucks, or everyday meals.
Ingredients
Lemon Vinaigrette
- ¼ cup Fresh lemon juice
- ⅓ cup Olive oil
- 1 tbsp Mustard paste
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- ¾ tsp Salt (or to taste)
- ½ tsp Black pepper
Pasta Salad
- 340 g (12 oz) Spiral pasta (fusilli or rotini)
- ½ cup Olives chopped
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
- ¼ cup Red Spanish onion finely diced
- ¼ cup Fresh parsley finely chopped
- ¼ cup Fresh basil leaves torn
Instructions
- Boil pasta - Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until just al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.340 g Spiral pasta
- Lemon dressing - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, honey, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.¼ cup Fresh lemon juice, ⅓ cup Olive oil, 1 tbsp Mustard paste, 1 tbsp Honey, ½ tsp Garlic powder, ¾ tsp Salt (or to taste), ½ tsp Black pepper
- Make the salad - Add the slightly warm pasta to the bowl and toss to coat evenly with the dressing. Add the olives, cherry tomatoes, onion, parsley, and basil. Toss gently until everything is well combined.½ cup Olives, 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup Red Spanish onion, ¼ cup Fresh parsley, ¼ cup Fresh basil leaves
- Rest - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Let rest for 10–15 minutes before serving for the best flavor.
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