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Lemon Capellini Salad Recipe

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A light and refreshing Lemon Capellini Salad featuring delicate angel hair pasta tossed with a tangy lemon dressing, juicy tomatoes, briny capers, and fresh parsley. Perfect as a quick, flavorful side dish or a simple main course for warm days.

Ingredients

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pasta

  • 8 oz capellini pasta (or angel hair pasta)

dressing

  • Juice of 2 medium lemons
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ tsp garlic salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

salad additions

  • 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. Add the capellini pasta and cook until tender, which should take just a few minutes due to its thinness. Drain the pasta and rinse under cool water to stop it from cooking further and to cool it down.
  2. Prepare the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the juice of two lemons, the lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic salt, and black pepper until well combined, creating a bright and flavorful dressing.
  3. Toss the Salad: Add the cooled pasta to the lemon dressing along with the diced tomatoes and drained capers. Toss everything gently but thoroughly to distribute the flavors evenly.
  4. Add Fresh Herbs and Serve: Stir in the finely chopped curly leaf parsley for a fresh herbal note. Give the salad one final toss before serving. You can serve it immediately or cover and chill it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Notes

  • To prevent the pasta from sticking, rinse with cool water immediately after draining.
  • Removing tomato seeds helps reduce excess moisture to keep the salad from becoming soggy.
  • This salad can be served chilled or at room temperature.
  • Adjust the amount of garlic salt and black pepper to taste depending on your preference.
  • Adding lemon zest intensifies the lemon flavor in the dressing.

Keywords: Lemon Capellini Salad, Angel Hair Pasta Salad, Lemon Pasta Salad, Mediterranean Pasta Salad, Light Summer Salad

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