Name: Lemony Pasta Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Feta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American/Canadian
Ingredients: 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; 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

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

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

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.
Whisk dressing ingredients together.
Toss salad ingredients with dressing & add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 10
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 333Saturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 307mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 9g