Strawberry Feta Pasta Salad (Printable Version)

Sweet and tangy cold pasta with juicy strawberries, feta, cucumber, and a creamy yogurt dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta

01 - 8.8 oz short pasta (farfalle or fusilli)
02 - Salt, for boiling water

→ Salad Base

03 - 10.6 oz fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered
04 - 3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
05 - 1 small cucumber, diced
06 - 1 small red onion, finely chopped
07 - 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
08 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

→ Dressing

09 - 4.2 oz plain Greek yogurt
10 - 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
11 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
12 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
13 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Boil salted water in a large pot and cook pasta following package directions until al dente. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside to cool thoroughly.
02 - Combine strawberries, crumbled feta, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, mint, and parsley in a large bowl.
03 - Whisk together Greek yogurt, honey, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
04 - Add cooled pasta to the salad base, pour dressing over, and toss gently to evenly coat all components.
05 - Refrigerate the mixture for a minimum of 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld, then serve cold.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like summer in a bowl—sweet strawberries play perfectly against tangy feta and creamy yogurt without ever feeling confused.
  • Takes 25 minutes total and comes together in your regular kitchen without any fancy equipment.
  • Works for everything from quick lunches to picnic potlucks, and somehow tastes even better the next day.
02 -
  • Don't skip cooling the pasta completely—warm pasta will wilt the herbs and turn the strawberries into mush.
  • The dressing thickens as it sits, which is actually perfect; if you make this more than an hour ahead, add a little more yogurt or cold water before serving.
03 -
  • Make the dressing in a jar and shake it—it mixes faster and you can taste it straight from the spoon without dirtying another bowl.
  • If you're taking this somewhere, pack the dressing separately and toss it in just before serving so the pasta doesn't get soggy during transport.
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