Pasta Salad with Sweet Peppers and Dill
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Pasta Salad with Sweet Peppers and Dill is a must-try for your next picnic, potluck, or light lunch. Tender rotini or bowtie pasta serves as the perfect base for a colorful mix of crisp sweet bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese. The fragrant addition of fresh dill takes this dish to the next level, while a zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic ties everything together. Ready in just 30 minutes, this chilled pasta salad is a refreshing, make-ahead option that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. Perfect for summer gatherings, this recipe is simple, vibrant, and full of nutrient-packed ingredients.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 g Pasta (short variety like rotini or bowtie)
- 3 medium Sweet bell peppers (red, orange, and yellow)
- 200 g Cherry tomatoes
- 15 g Dill (fresh)
- 1 small Red onion
- 100 g Feta cheese
- 60 ml Olive oil
- 30 ml Lemon juice
- 15 ml Honey
- 5 ml Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process, then set aside to cool completely.
While the pasta is cooling, chop the sweet bell peppers into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Dice the red onion finely. Set all vegetables aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Once the pasta is completely cooled, transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh dill (finely chopped).
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad ingredients.
Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve chilled and garnish with additional fresh dill if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1518 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 83.9 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 22.8 g | 114% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 3655 mg | 159% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 154.3 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.1 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 41.5 g | ||
| Protein | 39.3 g | 79% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 636 mg | 49% | |
| Iron | 7.3 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 1773 mg | 38% | |
*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.
