Lemon Marinated Herb Pasta Salad Recipes

LEMON MARINATED HERB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta per pkg. directions, rinse under cold water to cool, then drain well.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together oil. lemon zest, and juice and 1 tsp. each salt and pepper. Toss with pasta and refrigerate until ready to serve (up to overnight).
• When ready to serve, toss with spinach, herbs, and half of Parmesan. Serve with remaining Parmesan.

LEMON HERB MARINADE

Steps:

• In shallow glass dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix all ingredients. Add about 1 lb meat; cover dish or seal bag, and refrigerate at least 20 minutes but no longer than 24 hours, depending on type of meat.
• Remove meat from marinade; discard marinade. Cook meat as desired.

LEMON HERB MEDITERRANEAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander or strainer, then rinse under cold water to take the heat out. Transfer the pasta to a large mixing bowl.
• While pasta is boiling, prepare your dressing. Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug.
• Add all of the salad ingredients into the salad bowl along with the pasta, and drizzle with the dressing. Toss all of the ingredients together until everything is coated evenly in dressing. Season with extra salt and pepper, if desired.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON-AND-HERB PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the lemon peel, lemon juice and olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mix together the pasta, bell pepper, arugula, eggs, parmesan, pine nuts and dill. Add the lemon dressing and toss.