Poppyseed Pasta Salad

pasta salad with poppy seed dressing and vegetables in a bowl

4.43 from 19 votes

This poppyseed pasta salad is the perfect picnic side dish. Loaded with veggies, feta cheese and homemade poppy seed dressing.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Chill Time2

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy pasta salad, picnic salad

Servings:

Calories: 424kcal

Author: Julie Clark

Ingredients

For the salad:

16 ounces gemelli pasta
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup sliced carrots
1 cup sliced cucumber
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
½ cup chopped green onions
1 cup feta cheese

For the dressing:

1/2 cup mild olive oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon minced shallot
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground mustard
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
Place the pasta in a large bowl. Add the chopped vegetables and feta cheese to the cooled pasta.
In a bowl or shaker jar, combine the dressing ingredients. Shake well. Pour over the pasta salad. Mix to combine.
Refrigerate until serving. (If you want the salad really cold, refrigerate for 2 hours. Pour the dressing over the top right before serving.)

Notes

Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the salad. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box are calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.**

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