Summer Pasta Salad
This refreshing pasta salad is perfect for all your summer meals – BBQ, grilled salmon, and more! It features chickpeas, bowtie pasta, olives and more. Serve chilled for optimal flavors.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15-20
- Total Time: 30
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound of pasta of choice (bowtie or ziti)
SALAD
- 2 ears of corn, cut from ear
- 2 or 3 mini cucumbers, sliced and quartered
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- (1) 15 oz. can garbanzo beans / chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
- 1/2 cup feta
DRESSING
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta, al dente, according to package directions.
- Whisk all dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Toss salad ingredients, pasta, and dressing until well mixed.
- Season to taste with feta cheese, lemon, salt and pepper.
- Garnish with fresh dill.
Notes
For optimal flavors, chill for 30-45 minutes in refrigerator.
Find it online: https://holliday.co/summer-pasta-salad/
