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Lemony Pasta Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Feta

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Whenever we have a cookout, I love to have multiple salads. Many salads can be made ahead and stored in the fridge allowing you to mingle with your guests instead of prepping dinner. This salad has a light, citrusy dressing that goes wonderfully with a the heavy meat flavors of a summertime barbecue.

Lemony Pasta Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Feta

Lemony Pasta Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Feta

Yield: 10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

A fresh and lemony pasta salad. 

Ingredients

Dressing:

  • 7 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 3 small garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tsp grated lemon peel

Salad:

  • 16 oz fusili, corkscrew pasta (I used Catelli Smart)
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
  • 1 1/2 cups red or yellow bell peppers, I used some of each
  • 1 1/2 cup crumbled Feta Cheese
  • Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta per package directions for al dente. Drain & rinse with cold water. Drain again. Transfer to large bowl and add tomatoes, bell peppers and feta.
  2. Whisk dressing ingredients together.
  3. Toss salad ingredients with dressing & add salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 333 Saturated Fat: 4g Cholesterol: 20mg Sodium: 307mg Carbohydrates: 38g Fiber: 2g Sugar: 4g Protein: 9g
© Merry
Cuisine: American/Canadian / Category: Salad

 

 

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