Strawberry Pasta Salad
Strawberry Pasta Salad with Balsamic Dressing is light and fresh, with lots of flavor. This is a great Summer Salad, or potluck salad. Pasta salads are so nice and easy to make, with all kinds of yummy ingredients.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 321kcal
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- ½ lb Pasta, cooked al dente, drained & cooled (farfalle, cappellini, etc.)
- 1 ½ cup Chopped Strawberries
- 1 cup Cherry or Grape Tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups Mixed Salad Greens (arugula, baby spinach, lettuce etc.)
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
- ½ Red Onion, halved and thinly sliced
- ½ cup Feta Cheese Cubes (Greek Feta is more flavorful, tangy)
- ¼ cup Chopped Almonds
Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Honey
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper, freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients to make the pasta salad.
- In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the balsamic vinaigrette. Whisk well.
- Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Adjust seasonings to taste and serve.
Notes
- Keeps in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Use pasta cooked al dente, so that it does not become too soft after sitting in the dressing.
- The different colored cherry or grape tomatoes add more color to the salad.
- Almonds can be substituted with pine nuts, cashews, etc.
- You could garnish with some fresh chopped herbs such as parsley.
- Add some chili flakes if you want some spice.
Nutrition
Calories: 321kcal