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Poppyseed Pasta Salad
This poppyseed pasta salad is the perfect picnic side dish. Loaded with veggies, feta cheese and homemade poppy seed dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill Time
2 hrs
Servings: 8
Calories: 424 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 16 ounces gemelli pasta
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- 1 cup feta cheese
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup mild olive oil
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Place the pasta in a large bowl. Add the chopped vegetables and feta cheese to the cooled pasta.
- In a bowl or shaker jar, combine the dressing ingredients. Shake well. Pour over the pasta salad. Mix to combine.
- Refrigerate until serving. (If you want the salad really cold, refrigerate for 2 hours. Pour the dressing over the top right before serving.)
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Notes
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the salad. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
424kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
381mg
(16%)
Potassium
330mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3053IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
142mg
(14%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 424
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 424kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 381mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 330mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3053IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 142mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.