By The Homestyle Family Cookbook
Lemony Cucumber and Herb Pasta Salad
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:53:27 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Uh-oh! We're unable to calculate nutrition for this recipe because some ingredients aren't recognized.
Ingredients
12 servings
1 poundshort pasta
such as radiators, orecchiette, gemelli
1 teaspoonkosher salt
plus more for cooking pasta
6 tablespoonsolive oil
divided, plus more for serving
2 tablespoonswhole-grain mustard
2lemons
1 tablespoon lemon zest plus 6 tablespoons fresh juice, plus 1 lemon half for serving
2 clovesgarlic
finely chopped or grated
½ teaspoonblack pepper
½ teaspooncrushed red pepper
1 poundPersian cucumbers
sliced
8 ouncesfeta cheese crumbled
1 cupfresh cilantro
packed, leaves and tender stems
½ cupfresh mint leaves
packed, torn if large
Instructions
Step 1
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions for al dente. Drain and spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Toss with 2 tablespoons oil and set aside.
Step 2
Whisk mustard, lemon zest and juice, garlic, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in remaining 4 tablespoons oil. Add cucumbers and feta and toss to coat.
Step 3
Add pasta to cucumber mixture and toss to combine. Pasta salad can be made up to this point up to 2 days in advance. Just before serving, add cilantro and mint, drizzle with oil, and squeeze lemon half over top; toss and serve.
Notes
0 liked
0 disliked
There are no notes yet. Be the first to share your experience!












