Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

This quick and easy to make bright and tasty Lemon Basil Pasta Salad Recipe is a must add to your spring and summer meal rotation. Grab your aprons! Let’s make this Bowtie Pasta treat! PS It you have tried Trader Joe’s Lemon Basil Pasta Salad you’re going to love this bright sparkle spin version.

Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

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What Is In Lemon Basil Pasta Salad?

What To Serve with This Pasta Salad Recipe

• French or Sourdough Bread
• Fresh Fruit
• A Crisp White Wine such as a Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris. Ray Isle at Food and Wine shares exquisite options for Pinot Grigios and Pinot Gris options here.

Lemon Basil Pasta Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked farfalle (bowtie/butterfly) pasta
• 1 cup fresh or frozen uncooked green peas (Avoid using canned green peas.)
• 8 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 6 fresh basil leaves, julienned (See above instructions.)
• 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

Lemon Basil Pasta Instructions

Cook The Farfalle Pasta

1. Cook the farfalle (bowtie/butterfly) pasta according to box instructions.
2. Drain well then add to a bowl.
3. Set aside.

Prepare the Green Peas For The Pasta Salad

If you are using frozen peas, follow package instructions using the below ice bath to stop cooking when done.

1. Add ice into a mixing bowl and cover with fresh water.
2. Bring a small saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Drop the heat to medium low.
3. Drop in the green peas and boil for exactly 3 minutes.
4. Quickly and carefully drain the peas and add them to the ice bath to stop the cooking.
5. Drain the water from the peas.
6. Set aside.

Make the Lemon Basil Dressing

1. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, basil olive oil, salt and pepper to a small bowl and whisk to combine.
2. Set aside.

Assemble The Lemon Basil Pasta Salad

1. Add the green peas and parmesan cheese into the bowl of prepared pasta.
2. Drizzle the lemon basil dressing over the salad and toss.
3. Garnish with fresh lemon slice and basil.

Recipe Notes

1. This pasta salad is best with a flat pasta versus a tubed pasta.
2. Be careful not to over cook the farfalle pasta to avoid a floppy texture. The dressing will add a bit of extra moisture.

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