Festive Fruity Pasta Salad
Brighten up your table with this Festive Fruity Pasta Salad, a delightful medley of flavors and colors that's perfect for any occasion! With tender penne pasta as its base, this salad combines the juicy sweetness of seedless grapes and diced pineapple with the crisp freshness of cucumber and red bell pepper. Crumbled feta adds a creamy, tangy contrast, while a zesty homemade dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard ties it all together. Topped with fresh parsley for a finishing touch, this eye-catching salad is both refreshing and satisfying. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy-to-make recipe is ideal for holiday gatherings, summer picnics, or as a vibrant side dish for your next cookout. Serve it chilled and watch it disappear!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Penne pasta
- 1 cup Seedless grapes (halved)
- 1 cup Diced pineapple (fresh or canned, drained)
- 1 medium Cucumber (diced)
- 1 large Red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.5 small Red onion (finely chopped)
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne pasta and cook according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse the pasta under cold water, then set aside to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, halved grapes, diced pineapple, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
Sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley on top for a burst of color and added freshness.
Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve cold and enjoy your Festive Fruity Pasta Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 76.8 g | 98% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.6 g | 123% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 36% | |
| Sodium | 2671 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 288.9 g | 105% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.9 g | 71% | |
| Total Sugars | 79.9 g | ||
| Protein | 55.7 g | 111% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 720 mg | 55% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 2014 mg | 43% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
