Description
A refreshing and easy pasta salad perfect for your Memorial Day gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture.
- Add the chopped parsley and basil.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise.
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp for a heartier salad.
- This salad can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pasta salad, memorial day, summer salad, picnic food, barbecue side dish, easy salad