Looking for a quick and delicious side dish for dinner? In this post, I’m sharing my GF Lemon Dill Pasta Salad recipe that’s loaded with lemon, herbs, and feta cheese!
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If you want a flavorful side dish for any occasion, that’s sure to impress everyone at your dinner party- keep reading! This lemon dill pasta salad is the perfect colorful addition to any meal. The best part? It’s just as easy to make as it is delicious! And as always, it’s gluten free!
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What Makes This Lemon Dill Pasta Salad Gluten Free?
So, I originally got inspired to make this recipe when I was watching the Food Network. Ina Garten was making her Herbed Orzo with Feta. I thought it looked so good!
But, orzo is a small, short-cut pasta, that’s often made from semolina flour, which comes from durum wheat – so it’s not gluten free.
I knew right away I wanted to make it with one of my favorite gluten free bowtie pastas. I love this pasta, there’s just something about bowtie pasta that makes a pasta salad taste so much better! Another good thing is this pasta cooks in just 8 minutes, which makes it quick and easy!
[I just found out Jovial also makes a gluten free orzo, I have never tried it before.]
The ingredients
This pasta salad, is mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, herbs, cucumbers, feta cheese and much more! It’s the perfect summer time side dish for any cookout. I love dill and I love lemon juice – so obviously for me this gluten free pasta is the perfect combination!
Can I make this in advance?
It can be served warm or cold, and it keeps well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days!
Gluten Free Lemon Dill Pasta Salad
Equipment
- 1 large serving bowl
- 1 pot to boil pasta
Ingredients
- 1 box Jovial Farfalle Pasta [12 oz] or your favorite gluten free pasta
- 1/2 cup Olive oil I always use extra virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice [3 lemons]
- 1 cup Chopped fresh dill
- 1 cup Chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup Peeled cucumber I don't use the seeds
- 1/2 cup Small diced red onion
- 3/4 pound Good feta cheese large diced
- Salt and fresh ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with water and bring water to a boil
- Add the bowtie pasta and let boil for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally [I think the box says 9 minutes cooking time – I only cook for 8]
- Drain pasta and pour into a large bowl
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
- Pour over the hot pasta and stir well
- Now add the 1 cup chopped dill, 1 cup chopped parsley, 1 cup diced cucumber, and 1/2 cup of chopped onion
- Toss well
- Add the Feta and stir carefully
- Set aside and cover with cling wrap for 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend together
- You can also refrigerate overnight – I don't usually do this, with gluten free pasta I think it's best served fresh
- Enjoy!
Notes
In this post, I shared with you a quick, flavorful gluten free pasta salad! I love this side dish for summertime, it goes well with so many dinners, it’s perfect for cookouts. And as always, the best part is it’s gluten free! So I hope you give this a try and you and your family love it as much as we do!
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