I never get tired of pasta salad!
There is something about lemon, fresh basil, and feta cheese.
Pasta salads are so great, don’t you just love them!
I really do!
I love bringing a pasta salad for summer cookouts, the beach, and parties.
To tell you the truth, I just LOVE having pasta salad in the refrigerator so anytime I’m hungry I can just grab a bowl and enjoy.
The flavor combo in this one will wow you. The tangy lemon flavor with the sharper taste of feta cheese, now add in basil, oregano, and asparagus and you have a winner when you add it to pasta.
Lemon Pasta Salad with Feta Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 pound mini ziti pasta (I use Barilla Pasta, it's my favorite)
- 1 bunch asparagus (1-1½ lbs)
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon dry oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 6-8 leaves fresh basil leaves (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, then put pasta in an ice bath.
- Cut and roast asparagus in a hot skillet (al dente) not soft
- Drain pasta.
- Place pasta, asparagus, feta cheese, oil mixed with lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Toss until combined and then add basil and mix.
- Serve chilled.
- *if the lemons are too tangy for you, heat the sauce on the stove to mellow the flavor, you can also add minced garlic if heating the sauce.
- *heating it with 2 cloves of crushed garlic is wonderful also.
Jenn @ South of Sheridan says
July 12, 2010 at 10:24 pmoh, yum. I'm definitely going to have to try this the next time I make pasta salad!
Laura PARING DOWN says
July 12, 2010 at 11:48 pmDiane,
You know I love lemon. I may be making this pasta salad for my birthday on Saturday (followed by those lemon cupcakes!!!)
YUM. YUM. YUM.
xo,
Laura
Kel says
July 12, 2010 at 11:52 pmThis is perfect! I came to your blog hoping to find an idea for a party this weekend and I found it right away! Thanks Diane!
~Issy says
July 13, 2010 at 2:12 amOh my….this looks amazing. Now if i could have a 'girl's dinner' with some of my blogging friends over this would be perfect!
DOEHLER DAYS says
July 13, 2010 at 3:33 amYUM!!!!! I just came back from the grocery store and I think I have everything I need to make this. I can't wait.
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says
July 13, 2010 at 5:21 amThat looks so good Diane! I might have to try that tomorrow night 🙂
XOXO
Jen
~Carrie from Cottage Cozy~ says
July 13, 2010 at 5:38 amI never tire of pasta salad either…especially with feta!
Jennifer Young says
July 18, 2011 at 1:12 pmI saw this pinned on Pinterest and I must have it!! Do you think it would be good with parmesan instead of feta?
Diane says
July 18, 2011 at 7:46 pmYes, Parmesan would be great, I’d use small diced pieces or large grated pieces 🙂 thanks so much for visiting my blog hope you find more recipes you’ll like.
~Diane
Jen says
May 30, 2012 at 9:54 amI LOVE this recipe. Cannot wait to try making it! Feta with lemon is one of my favorite things. Great flavor profiles.
xx
Jen
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