Lemon Vinaigrette Pasta Salad with Field Peas Recipe

By: LAUREN LANDIN

Staff Writer

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pressed garlic clove
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 ounces pasta, cooked and drained
  • 3 cups fresh or frozen peas, cooked and drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Steps

  • Whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, Dijon mustard, honey, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic clove in a small bowl; slowly whisk in extra-virgin olive oil.
  • Stir together pasta (cooked, drained, and rinsed with cold water), fresh or frozen field peas (cooked, drained, and cooled), halved cherry tomatoes, and chopped fresh basil, chives, dill, and flat-leaf parsley in a large bowl. Add vinaigrette, and gently toss to combine. Serve at room temperature, or cover and chill.

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