Strawberry Feta Pasta (Printer-Friendly)

Chilled pasta tossed with strawberries, tangy feta, fresh herbs, and a creamy yogurt dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Pasta

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

→ Salad Base

03 - 10.5 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 the pasta following package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside to cool completely.
02 - In a large bowl, mix together the strawberries, feta, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, fresh mint, and parsley.
03 - Whisk the Greek yogurt, honey or maple syrup, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
04 - Add the cooled pasta to the salad base and pour the dressing over all ingredients. Toss gently to coat evenly.
05 - Refrigerate the prepared salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld. Serve chilled.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together in under half an hour and tastes even better after sitting in the fridge for a few hours.
  • The sweet strawberries against salty feta create that addictive contrast you cant stop eating.
  • Its one of those rare dishes that works as lunch, dinner, or something to bring when someone says just bring whatever.
02 -
  • Rinse the pasta under cold water right after draining or it will clump together and absorb all the dressing before you even mix it in.
  • Dont skip the chilling time, this salad tastes twice as good cold and the wait is absolutely worth it.
  • If the salad seems dry after sitting in the fridge overnight, stir in a spoonful of yogurt or a squeeze of lemon to wake it back up.
03 -
  • Crumble the feta by hand into uneven chunks, it looks more rustic and tastes better than uniform cubes.
  • Add the herbs at the very end if you want them to stay bright green and fresh looking instead of wilting into the dressing.
  • Taste the dressing before you pour it and remember you can always add more honey or lemon, but you cant take it back once its mixed in.
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