Pasta Salad with Sweet Peppers and Dill
Bright, fresh, and bursting with flavor, this Pasta Salad with Sweet Peppers and Dill is a must-try for your next picnic, potluck, or light lunch. Tender rotini or bowtie pasta serves as the perfect base for a colorful mix of crisp sweet bell peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese. The fragrant addition of fresh dill takes this dish to the next level, while a zesty homemade dressing made with olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, and garlic ties everything together. Ready in just 30 minutes, this chilled pasta salad is a refreshing, make-ahead option that’s as visually stunning as it is delicious. Perfect for summer gatherings, this recipe is simple, vibrant, and full of nutrient-packed ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 300 g Pasta (short variety like rotini or bowtie)
- 3 medium Sweet bell peppers (red, orange, and yellow)
- 200 g Cherry tomatoes
- 15 g Dill (fresh)
- 1 small Red onion
- 100 g Feta cheese
- 60 ml Olive oil
- 30 ml Lemon juice
- 15 ml Honey
- 5 ml Dijon mustard
- 1 clove Garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process, then set aside to cool completely.
Step 2
While the pasta is cooling, chop the sweet bell peppers into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Dice the red onion finely. Set all vegetables aside.
Step 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
Step 4
Once the pasta is completely cooled, transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Add the chopped sweet peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and fresh dill (finely chopped).
Step 5
Crumble the feta cheese over the salad ingredients.
Step 6
Pour the prepared dressing over the pasta salad and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
Step 7
Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 8
Serve chilled and garnish with additional fresh dill if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (1204.1g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1517.8 |
| Total Fat 83.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 22.8g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 6.0g | |
| Cholesterol 89mg | 0% |
| Sodium 3654.9mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 154.3g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 18.1g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 41.5g | |
| Protein 39.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 16IU | 0% |
| Calcium 636.4mg | 0% |
| Iron 7.3mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1772.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories