Easy Pasta Salad

This Easy Pasta Salad is packed with fresh flavors and tossed in a simple basil and citrus dressing. It's the kind of salad that keeps you coming back for another bite. So light and delicious, it's one of our favorite weeknight meals during the warmer months and always a hit at potlucks!

Course Lunch

Cuisine American

Keyword easy pasta salad

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 282kcal

Ingredients

12 ounces bowtie (farfalle) pasta, dry
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium lemon juiced and zested
2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 medium cucumber
1 medium orange bell pepper
2 cups cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup fresh basil cut thin
8 ounces mozzarella balls cut in half
1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse in cold water until completely cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, juice of one lemon, lemon zest, honey, apple cider vinegar and salt and pepper.
Chop cucumbers and bell pepper, slice tomatoes in half, and cut the basil into thin strips.
In a large bowl, combine pasta, veggies, fresh basil, mozzarella balls, and feta cheese. Pour dressing over the salad and mix to combine.
Serve immediately, or cover and chill in the refrigerator until ready to eat. Pasta salad is best after it has time to let the flavors marinate in the fridge for a few hours.

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