A refreshing and flavorful recipe for Spaghetti Pasta Salad, perfect for potlucks, picnics, or an easy weeknight side dish.

 

Ingredients

• Pasta
  • 16 oz spaghetti
• Salad Dressing
  • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed 
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 
  • 1 tablespoon honey 
  • salt and pepper to taste  
• Salad Ingredients
  • ¼ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed 
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 
  • 1 tablespoon honey 
  • salt and pepper to taste  

 

 

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. 
2. Once the pasta is cooked, drain it and immediately rinse it with cold water. Drain again. .
3. While the pasta is cooking, proceed with the rest of the recipe.
4. In a large bowl, combine the salad dressing ingredients: olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Italian seasoning. Mix. Season generously with salt and pepper. 
5. Add sliced cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped red onion, and olives to the bowl with the dressing, mixing the dressing thoroughly with the veggies. Let them marinate while the pasta is cooking. The tomatoes should release juices. 
6. Add drained and rinsed spaghetti and crumbled feta cheese to the bowl with marinated veggies. Toss to combine. 
7. Season with salt and pepper. Add more lemon juice, if desired.