This delightful pasta salad is a feast for the senses, bursting with vibrant colors, delicious flavors, and nutritious ingredients. It’s a versatile side dish that perfectly complements any meal. If you love the Honey Lemon Pasta from Fresh Market (like I do), you’ll love this recipe, too.
Dressing
- 2 ½ TB fresh lemon juice (2 lemons)
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 ½ TB Honey
- 1 tsp. chopped thyme
- 1/ 2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
- Fresh ground salt and pepper
Pasta Salad
- Bowtie Pasta – 1 lb. box
- ½ cup diced green pepper
- 1/3 cup diced roasted red pepper
- 1 can mandarin oranges (drained)
- ¼ cup diced red onion
Directions
- Cook bowtie pasta, drain, and set aside.
- Add diced green pepper, diced roasted red pepper, mandarin oranges, and chopped red onion.
- Toss with honey lemon dressing.
Get creative and add your own variations of this recipe. Enjoy!
“… the cheerful heart has a continual feast,” Proverbs 15:15