Simple Lemon Pasta Salad! A Great Summer Dish!

Today we are whipping up a bright, refreshing, and incredibly delicious Lemony Pasta Salad that is absolutely perfect for your next summer cookout, potluck, or family gathering. Being from the Midwest, you know we take our pasta salads very seriously! This recipe is light, zesty, and a wonderful twist on the classic versions you might be used to.

Of course, the kitchen wouldn't be complete without our favorite Siberian Husky kitchen helpers! In this episode, our second best kitchen helper, Eleanor, wanders in the second she hears the us starting, while Kira is hanging out in the living room keeping her distance just in case (even though the oven isn't even on!). They both get excited when it's time to try some of the items in this salad!

Come along as we mix up a fresh homemade lemon and dill dressing, toss it all together, and get a final taste test approval from Jamie.

Ingredients:
16 ounces rotini noodles (or pasta of your choice)
1 English cucumber
2 bell peppers (red and orange preferred)
1 bunch fresh dill
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (shredded or grated)

Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 2 large lemons)
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon minced garlic
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Tips and Tricks:
🍋 Make sure to salt your pasta water generously before boiling to ensure the noodles are perfectly seasoned from the inside out.
🥒 Leave the skin on your English cucumber for extra crunch and a beautiful pop of green color throughout the salad.
🧄 If nobody is looking, feel free to add an extra scoop of minced garlic to the dressing for a little extra flavor kick.
⏱️ Let the pasta salad chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours after tossing it with the first half of the dressing to let the flavors fully marry.
🥗 Always save the second half of your homemade lemon dressing to toss into the salad right before serving so it stays perfectly moist and flavorful.
🌶️ Customize your bowl by adding a fresh crack of black pepper right at the end, just the way Jamie loves it.
🧅 If you don't have kids or picky eaters attending your gathering, adding some finely diced red onion makes a fantastic flavorful addition.
🍋 For an extra burst of bright summer flavor, grate some fresh lemon zest into the dressing or serve the bowl with fresh lemon wedges on the side.

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