Description
A refreshing and zesty pasta salad featuring cherry tomatoes, fresh basil, and a bright lemon dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (e.g., rotini or fusilli)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta by boiling water in a large pot. Add salt and then the pasta. Cook until al dente; drain and cool.
- Combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, basil, and red onion in a mixing bowl and stir.
- Make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a smaller bowl.
- Toss the dressing over the pasta salad and mix together until evenly coated.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature; allowing it to chill for 30 minutes helps the flavors meld.
Notes
For best flavor, dress the salad just before serving. Feel free to add grilled chicken, chickpeas, or feta cheese for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg