Description
Summer lemon pasta salad with tomatoes & bell pepper is a bright, colorful pasta salad perfect for warm weather, featuring sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp bell pepper, and a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Ingredients
12 oz rotini pasta
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup yellow or orange bell pepper, diced
1 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Bring salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente.
2. Drain and rinse with cold water until fully cooled.
3. Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
4. In a large bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, yellow and red bell peppers, onion, and basil.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
6. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use a mix of bell pepper colors for a vibrant look.
This salad is ideal for picnics and grilled meals.
Add a splash of vinegar if it tastes too bland after chilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Boiled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg