Fruit Vegetable Pasta Salad
Brighten up your mealtime with this colorful and refreshing Fruit Vegetable Pasta Salad, a perfect fusion of sweet and savory flavors! This versatile recipe combines al dente penne pasta with an irresistible mix of fresh produce, including juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and vibrant red bell peppers, alongside sweet strawberries and plump blueberries. Tossed with a zesty homemade lemon-honey dressing and topped with creamy crumbled feta cheese, this dish offers a delightful balance of textures and tastes. Ready in just 30 minutes, this chilled pasta salad is ideal for picnics, potlucks, or a light, healthy lunch. Packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor, it’s a fresh twist on traditional pasta salads that’s sure to impress!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 grams Penne pasta
- 200 grams Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium-sized Cucumber
- 1 large Red bell pepper
- 3 stalks Green onions
- 50 grams Fresh spinach
- 150 grams Strawberries
- 100 grams Blueberries
- 100 grams Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Instructions
Cook the penne pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Once cooked, drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
While the pasta cooks, wash all produce. Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber and red bell pepper, and thinly slice the green onions.
Hull and quarter the strawberries. Keep the blueberries whole.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, green onions, spinach, strawberries, and blueberries.
Gently toss the salad with the dressing, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad and give a final gentle toss.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and enjoy this vibrant, fruity, and crunchy pasta salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1688 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.3 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 17.9 g | 89% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 2403 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 247.6 g | 90% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.8 g | 85% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.0 g | ||
| Protein | 53.9 g | 108% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 660 mg | 51% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 1946 mg | 41% | |
*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.
