Strawberry Feta Pasta Salad (Printable)

Cold pasta salad mixing strawberries, feta, cucumber, herbs, and a creamy honey-yogurt dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 8.8 oz short pasta (farfalle or fusilli)
02 - Salt, for boiling water

→ Salad Base

03 - 10.6 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
04 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
05 - 1 small cucumber, diced
06 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
07 - 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
08 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

→ Dressing

09 - 4.2 oz plain Greek yogurt
10 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
11 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
12 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
13 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool completely.
02 - In a large bowl, mix strawberries, crumbled feta, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, mint, and parsley.
03 - Whisk Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and black pepper in a separate bowl until smooth.
04 - Add cooled pasta to the salad base, then pour the dressing over all ingredients. Toss gently to coat evenly.
05 - Refrigerate the salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer in a bowl, sweet and tangy without being cloying.
  • You can make it ahead and it actually gets better as it sits in the fridge.
  • It's one of those rare dishes that feels fancy but takes almost no effort.
  • The textures play off each other beautifully, creamy, crunchy, juicy all at once.
02 -
  • Rinse the pasta thoroughly after draining or it will clump together and ruin the whole vibe.
  • Don't skip the chilling time, the flavors really do meld and deepen as it sits.
  • If your strawberries aren't very sweet, add an extra teaspoon of honey to the dressing.
03 -
  • Taste the dressing before adding it and adjust the honey or lemon to your preference.
  • Hull and quarter the strawberries just before mixing so they stay firm and juicy.
  • If you're taking this to a gathering, pack the dressing separately and toss everything together right before serving.
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