Pasta Salad with Lemon Caper Dressing

(from BearNakedBaker’s recipe box)

Source: BNB

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves 8 people

Categories: Salads

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked penne rigate, or farfalle pasta
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons capers
  • 1 tablespoon caper liquid
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon each dried dill, salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 large stalks celery, sliced
  • 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, cut in half
  • Shaved Parmesan cheese, or crumbled feta (optional garnish)

Directions

  1. Cook pasta as package directs. Drain and rinse thoroughly with cold water; drain.

  2. Combine dressing ingredients in a large bowl: lemon juice, olive oil, capers plus liquid, garlic, dill, salt and pepper. Stir well; let stand 10 minutes.

  3. Just before serving, add pasta, celery, onion, spinach and olives; toss to coat. Garnish with cheese, if desired.

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