Description
A refreshing pasta salad combining lemon, fresh basil, and Parmesan cheese, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (your choice)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan cheese.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider adding diced red onion or bell pepper. You can customize with olives, artichoke hearts, or mozzarella balls.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg