Lemon Herb Pasta Salad

Lemon Herb Pasta Salad

A bright chilled pasta salad with crisp vegetables, feta, fresh herbs, and a lemon-garlic dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil and stir in the allocated salt.

    Ingredients used: 12.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: large pot

  2. Step 2

    Add the pasta and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 400.0 gr Pasta

    Cookware: large pot

  3. Step 3

    Drain the pasta thoroughly, transfer it to the large mixing bowl, and let it cool for 10 minutes.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: colander, Large Mixing Bowl

  4. Step 4

    Mince the garlic. Whisk it with the lemon juice, olive oil, lemon zest, remaining salt, and black pepper until combined.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 75.0 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 6.0 gr Garlic, 60.0 ml Lemon Juice, 4.0 gr Lemon Zest, 6.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, small bowl, whisk

  5. Step 5

    Halve the tomatoes, dice the cucumber, and finely chop the red onion. Add the vegetables to the cooled pasta.

    Ingredients used: 225.0 gr Cherry Tomato, 200.0 gr Cucumber, 75.0 gr Red Onion

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, Large Mixing Bowl

  6. Step 6

    Pour the prepared lemon dressing over the pasta and vegetables, then toss until evenly coated.

    Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl

  7. Step 7

    Chop the parsley and dill, crumble the feta, and gently fold them into the salad.

    Ingredients used: 10.0 gr Dill, 120.0 gr Feta Cheese, 15.0 gr Parsley

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, Large Mixing Bowl

  8. Step 8

    Cover and refrigerate the salad before serving.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Wash and dry the vegetables and herbs before preparation. Refrigerate the finished salad within 2 hours, keep it at 4°C or colder, and consume within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • Cooked pasta and feta require controlled refrigeration.
  • Raw vegetables and herbs can carry surface contamination.

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