Description
Easy Vegetable Pasta Salad is a colorful and refreshing dish that perfectly captures the essence of summer. Packed with crisp vegetables and al dente pasta, this salad is drizzled with a zesty lemon dressing that enhances every bite. Ideal for picnics, barbecues, or as a light meal, it’s quick to prepare and can be easily customized to suit your taste. Enjoy the delightful combination of flavors and textures that make this salad an instant favorite for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz short pasta (like fusilli or penne)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- While the pasta cools, chop the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell peppers, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta with chopped vegetables. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving to let flavors meld.
- Serve chilled as a side or light main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg