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Spring Pasta Salad – Fresh, Easy & Full of Flavor

A light, colorful pasta salad loaded with crisp seasonal vegetables and tossed in a lemony vinaigrette. Perfect for spring lunches, potlucks, or everyday meal prep.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 8 oz short pasta (farfalle, rotini, penne)

  • 1 cup asparagus, chopped

  • 1 cup snap peas or green beans

  • 45 radishes, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • ¼ cup red onion, thinly sliced

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or both)

  • Optional: ½ cup crumbled feta or shaved parmesan

Lemon Vinaigrette

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard

  • 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • Zest of 1 lemon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta; blanch asparagus and snap peas in last 2 min.
  2. Drain and rinse pasta and veggies under cold water.
  3. Slice remaining veggies, prep herbs and cheese.
  4. Whisk vinaigrette ingredients in a jar or bowl.
  5. Toss everything together and chill before serving.
  • Author: Joseph
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian