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Spring Garden Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

A refreshing and vibrant pasta salad featuring seasonal vegetables and a zesty lemon vinaigrette, perfect for spring gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Vegetables
  • 8 oz pasta (fusilli or penne) cooked and cooled
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup fresh spinach chopped
  • 1/2 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Lemon Vinaigrette
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp honey optional
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste

Method
 

Prepare the Pasta and Vegetables
  1. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, spinach, red onion, and parsley.
Make the Lemon Vinaigrette
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the lemon vinaigrette over the pasta salad and toss gently to combine.
  2. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 4gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

This salad can be customized with your favorite seasonal vegetables or proteins such as grilled chicken or chickpeas.

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