Best Lemon Basil Pasta Salad Recipes

LEMON BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot 3/4 of the way with water and place over high heat. Add plenty of salt and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente. Drain the pasta and rinse under cold water to cool down.
• Put the pasta in a large serving bowl and add the tomatoes, basil, lemon juice, olive oil and salt. Toss well and garnish with fresh basil leaves.

LEMON-BASIL CHICKEN-PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a 4-quart Dutch oven about half full of water. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt if desired. Cover with lid; heat over high heat until water is boiling rapidly. Add the pasta. Heat to boiling again. Boil uncovered 9 to 11 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender but not mushy. While water is heating and pasta is cooking, continue with recipe.
• Break off and discard the tough ends of the asparagus stalks where they snap easily; wash asparagus. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces to measure 2 cups. Add asparagus to the pasta during the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking.
• Peel and finely chop the garlic. Cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes to measure about 2 cups. Tear the basil leaves lengthwise into narrow strips.
• Place strainer or colander in the sink. Pour pasta and asparagus in the strainer to drain. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• In a large glass or plastic bowl, toss pasta, asparagus and chicken. Stir in garlic, basil, cheese, oil and lemon peel. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 1 to 2 hours or until chilled.

TURKEY CLUB PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON-BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for Lemon-Basil Dressing.
• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Mix pasta, dressing and remaining ingredients in large bowl. Cover and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.

LEMON BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Season chicken breasts with salt and black pepper.
• Cook chicken breasts on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cut chicken into cubes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain. Season pasta with garlic salt.
• Whisk vegetable oil, lemon juice, basil, and Parmesan cheese together in a large bowl. Add pasta, chicken, and spinach leaves. Toss to coat.
• Cover and chill for 2 hours before serving.

TUNA, LEMON, BASIL, AND CAPER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Boil the pasta in big pot of water with the red wine vinegar (gives the pasta a bit of a bite). Cook until al dente. When the pasta has about 2 minutes of boiling time left, toss the green beans in to blanch them. Drain together. To make the dressing- smash the garlic through a garlic press, or use the back of a knife and a bit of coarse salt to mash the garlic into a paste. In a small bowl, mix the garlic with some salt and pepper. Drain the olive oil from the can of tuna to make a garlic puree. Squeeze the whole lemon into the puree, and add the salt and pepper to taste. Add a bit of extra olive oil if dressing is thick. When all is prepaired, stir together the pasta and green beans, the dressing, tuna, capers, parsley, and basil. Toss it all together with the butter lettuce, and enjoy!

TURKEY, BACON PASTA SALAD WITH LEMON BASIL DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package; omitting salt.
• Rinse pasta in cold water; drain.
• Mix together mayonnaise, basil, lemon peel and lemon juice in a large bowl to form dressing.
• Add pasta, bacon (reserving 2 Tbl for topping), turkey, lettuce, cheese and tomato to dressing.
• Mix well.
• Cover and refrigerate 1-2 hours to blend flavors.
• Sprinkle with reserved bacon.
• Serve.

LEMON-BASIL ORZO PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook orzo as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Place in large bowl.
• Whisk dressing, basil and juice until blended. Add to orzo with remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

LEMON-BASIL PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Stir in the lemon juice, lemon peel, salt and pepper. Drain pasta; add to skillet. Add basil; toss to coat. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until basil is wilted. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.