Summer Pasta Salad

Ready In

30 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

10 min

Servings

6 - 12

Whip up the ultimate warm-weather side with this vibrant Summer Pasta Salad! Tender fusilli pasta is tossed with a zesty Dijon vinaigrette, then loaded with tangy crumbled feta cheese, crisp zucchini, and juicy cherry tomatoes. It's a burst of fresh flavors and delightful textures in every bite, perfect for picnics, potlucks, or a refreshing weeknight meal. Simple to make and utterly delicious, this salad is sure to be a summer favorite!

A large white bowl brimming with fusilli pasta salad, featuring diced zucchini, halved cherry tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and fresh basil leaves on top.

Pasta
Vegetable
Snack
Appetizers
Vegetarian
Pescetarian

Ingredients

1 box (16 ounces) fusilli pasta
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup olive oil
2 cups crumbled feta cheese
1 cup chopped zucchini
1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
Chopped fresh basil for garnish (optional)

Prepare pasta as label directs; drain and rinse with cold water.
In large bowl, whisk mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper; whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in oil until emulsified. Makes about 1 cup.
Add cheese, zucchini, tomatoes and pasta to mustard mixture; toss. Makes about 9 cups.
Serve pasta salad garnished with basil, if desired.