A fun savory twist on the famous honey deuce drink from the US Open tennis tournament! This pasta salad is light and refreshing and perfect for summertime!
Honey Deuce Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 12-16 ounces DeCecco Rachette Pasta or other short pasta
- 2 cups Honeydew melon balls
- 1 cup Frozen baby peas
- 8 ounces Feta cubed or crumbled
- ½ cup Raspberries
- 1 handful Basil leaves torn
- 1 handful Mint leaves torn
Dressing
- 2 Meyer Lemons 1 zested, both juiced
- 1 tbsp Honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup Olive oil
- 1 clove Garlic grated
- Kosher salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions to al dente. Drain pasta and rinse with cold water until cool to the touch. Set aside.
- In a measuring cup or small bowl, combine lemon juice with lemon zest, olive oil, honey, dijon, garlic, salt, and pepper. Whisk until fully emulsified. Set aside.
- In a very large mixing bowl, add the cooked and cooled pasta along with the melon balls, feta, frozen peas, raspberries, basil, and mint leaves. Pour the lemon dressing over the top and then use a large salad spoon to gently combine all of the ingredients.
- Taste and add salt or pepper as needed.
