Lemon Pasta Salad
A vibrant lemon pasta salad combining zesty citrus, crunchy almonds, tender leeks, and colorful bell peppers, perfect for light lunches or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut bell peppers into strips and sauté in a lightly oiled skillet.
- Remove and add almonds, stirring over high heat for 30 seconds.
- Remove peel from lemon using a grater and set aside.
- Cut off white pith from lemon; discard.
- Slice lemon into 1/4-inch slices.
- Add leeks, lemon peel, lemon slices, capers, salt, and pepper into the hot oiled skillet.
- Stir and cook until vegetables are tender-crisp. Remove from heat and discard lemon slices.
- Stir in almonds and bell pepper slices.
- Cover and refrigerate.
- Cook pasta, then drain and rinse in cold water.
- Combine cooked pasta with the vegetable mixture and toss to combine.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
458
kcal
23% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).