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Lemon Capellini Salad Recipe

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A light and refreshing Lemon Capellini Salad featuring tender angel hair pasta tossed in a zesty lemon dressing with capers, tomatoes, and fresh parsley. Perfect as a quick side dish or a cold salad for warm days.

Ingredients

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Pasta

  • 8 oz capellini pasta (or angel hair pasta)

Dressing & Mix-ins

  • Juice of 2 medium lemons
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ cup diced tomatoes (seeds removed)
  • 3 tbsp capers (drained)
  • 1 tbsp curly leaf parsley (finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the capellini pasta until tender, which should take only a short time due to the pasta’s thinness. Drain the pasta and rinse it under cool water to stop the cooking process and prevent it from becoming mushy.
  2. Prepare the dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the juice of two lemons, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, olive oil, garlic salt, and black pepper until well combined to create a bright and flavorful lemon dressing.
  3. Toss the salad: Add the cooled pasta to the dressing along with the diced, seed-removed tomatoes and drained capers. Toss everything gently until the pasta is evenly coated. Finally, stir in the freshly chopped curly leaf parsley and give the salad one last toss to distribute the herbs.
  4. Serve or chill: You can serve the lemon capellini salad immediately for a fresh and zesty dish or cover and refrigerate it until ready to serve, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.

Notes

  • To enhance the lemon flavor, be sure to include the fresh lemon zest in the dressing.
  • Rinsing the pasta with cool water stops the cooking process and keeps the noodles from sticking together.
  • This salad can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours; toss again before serving.
  • Feel free to add ingredients like olives or fresh basil for extra flavor variations.

Find it online: https://yumfoodusa.com/lemon-capellini-salad-recipe/