Herby Pea & Lemon Pasta Salad
This Herby Pea and Lemon Pasta Salad is perfect for summertime! Make your homemade dressing and you’re looking at an easy meal that’s full of taste and flavor!
Herby Pea & Lemon Pasta Salad
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups gluten-free pasta*
- Kosher or fine sea salt - to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup green beans - chopped
- 1 cup fresh peas
- ⅓ cup parsley - chopped
- ⅓ cup dill - chopped
- 4 green onions - sliced
- Freshly ground black pepper - to taste
For the Lemon Vinaigrette:
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- ⅓ cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 clove garlic - finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt and pour in pasta. Cook until just al dente (pasta will continue to cook as it cools).
- Strain pasta and rinse with cold water. Place back in pot, drizzle with olive oil and stir gently. Cover with a tea towel and let cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, add chopped green beans, peas, parsley, dill, and green onion. Add cooked pasta.
- Prepare vinaigrette in a small bowl by whisking together all the dressing ingredients.
- Pour vinaigrette over pasta salad and mix gently to combine. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
Notes
*To make this a healthier pasta salad, opt for a protein-rich pasta. I used chickpea pasta.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Herby Pea & Lemon Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 345
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Sodium 64mg3%
Potassium 171mg5%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 873IU17%
Vitamin C 25mg30%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Disclaimer: All nutrition facts on Gluten Free & More are meant only as a guide and may differ depending on product brands used or ingredient substitutions. Some errors may occur, so you are encouraged to confirm the recipe’s ingredient and nutrition suitability for your own diet.
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