Sometimes the most delicious pasta dishes are the simplest ones to make, and that happens to be the case with this summery salad flavored with citrus and scallions. For extra protein, add cooked chicken or shrimp.
Ingredients
2 lemons
⅓ cup olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bunch scallions, finely sliced
1 pound pasta (any shape, either white or whole wheat)
Pasteurized Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse fresh produce under warm running water for 20 seconds. Scrub to remove excess dirt.
- Finely grate the zest of 1 lemon and set aside. Juice both lemons into a large bowl, then whisk in olive oil. Add zest, salt, and pepper and whisk to combine. Add scallions and whisk to combine.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. When cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to cool down.
- Add cooled pasta to the large bowl with the dressing and toss to combine.
- Let stand in refrigerator for up to two hours. To serve, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Yield
Serves 4
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
25 minutes
Total time
155 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories
- 320 calories
- Carbohydrates
- 36g
- Fat
- 19g
- Fiber
- 4g
- Protein
- 7g
- Saturated fat
- 3g
- Sodium
- 250mg
- Sugar
- 3g
