Description
A light and refreshing Basil Lemon Pasta Salad made with fresh basil, citrus, and olive oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup parmesan shavings
- 1/4 cup fresh basil sliced thin
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente
- Drain and rinse pasta with cold water
- Shake vinegar, olive oil, and lemon juice together
- Toss pasta with dressing
- Add pine nuts, pepper, basil, and parmesan
- Mix gently until combined
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving
Notes
- Use al dente pasta for best texture
- Chill before serving for better flavor
- Store refrigerated up to two days
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg