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 summer barbecue.
Lemony Pasta Salad with Grape Tomatoes & Feta
Adapted from epicurious
Dressing:
7 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
juice from 1 1/2 lemons ~6 Tbsp
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
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.
Don’t forget to head over to Shan’s to see what else is cooking this Wednesday!
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Mmmm you had me at feta! I love feta!!
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