Description
This Lemon Capellini Salad is a cool, refreshing pasta side with capers and tomatoes tossed in a light lemon dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz capellini pasta (or angel hair pasta)
- Juice of 2 medium lemons
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, seeds removed
- 3 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 tbsp curly leaf parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water until tender. Drain and rinse with cool water to prevent further cooking.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic salt, and black pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta, diced tomatoes, and drained capers, then toss until evenly coated.
- Stir in the chopped parsley, toss once more, and serve right away or cover and chill until ready to serve.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Toss again before serving in case the dressing settles on the bottom.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boil
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 218
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 706
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 0