Roasted Red Pepper Feta Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
Flavorful roasted red peppers and feta are tossed with a fresh basil vinaigrette to create this gorgeous roasted red pepper feta pasta salad perfect for any spring or summer gathering!
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
Salad
- 12 oz cooked spiral pasta
- 1 cup sliced roasted red peppers, drained
- 1-1/2 cups torn baby spinach
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Basil Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon agave syrup
- 2 teaspoons dried mustard
- 1/2 cup loosely-packed fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Salad
- In a large serving bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Chill in refrigerator while preparing the vinaigrette.
Basil Vinaigrette
- In a food processor, pulse oil, lemon juice, agave, and mustard until smooth. Gradually pulse in basil leaves until dressing is smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Drizzle vinaigrette over salad and toss to coat. Season salad with additional salt and pepper to taste. Chill until ready to serve and enjoy!