Lemon And Herb Pasta Salad Recipes

LEMON MARINATED HERB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta per pkg. directions, rinse under cold water to cool, then drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together oil. lemon zest, and juice and 1 tsp. each salt and pepper. Toss with pasta and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to overnight).
• When ready to serve, toss with spinach, herbs, and half of Parmesan. Serve with remaining Parmesan.

EASY PASTA SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS, LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• First, prepare the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain it well and allow it to cool.
• Heat half of the extra-virgin olive oil (about 2 tablespoons) in a large skillet over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Cook for just a minute or two, stirring and then reduce the heat to low and add the chopped fresh basil and parsley.
• Cook for just one minute, until heated through. You just want the fresh herbs to start to get gently warmed in order to release their flavors as much as possible, but you don't want them to actually wilt or start to cook.
• Remove the herbs from the heat and allow them to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked and drained pasta with all of the remaining ingredients, including the cooked garlic and herbs, the remainder of the olive oil, lemon juice, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese.
• Season generously with salt and pepper to taste.
• Toss your pasta salad well and serve it cold. You may also want to let it chill for an hour or two in the refrigerator before serving to let the flavors really develop.

LEMON HERB MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander or strainer, then rinse under cold water to take the heat out. Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
• While pasta is boiling, prepare your dressing. Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug.
• Add all of the salad ingredients into the salad bowl along with the pasta, and drizzle with the dressing. Toss all of the ingredients together until everything is coated evenly in dressing. Season with extra salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON-AND-HERB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the lemon peel, lemon juice and olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, bell pepper, arugula, eggs, parmesan, pine nuts and dill. Add the lemon dressing and toss.

LEMON-HERB POTATO AND PASTA MASON JAR SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork tender, 10 to 12 minutes, then drain. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions, then drain. Set the potatoes and pasta aside to cool slightly.
• When cool, mix together the potatoes, pasta, basil, parsley, bell peppers and onion in a large bowl.
• For the dressing: Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, sugar, garlic and lemon juice in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss until well incorporated. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Serve chilled or at room temperature in mason jars.

MACARONI SALAD WITH LEMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high.
• While the water comes to a boil, prepare your dressing: In a large bowl, stir together pickles, celery, scallions, mayonnaise, buttermilk, parsley, dill, capers and brine, mustard, lemon zest and juice, and sugar. Season with 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper.
• Cook the macaroni in the boiling water until al dente, about 6 minutes; drain well and let cool for a few minutes.
• Once cooled, toss macaroni with dressing, season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate until chilled. Top with extra scallions, parsley and dill to garnish just before serving.