--- title: "Our Favorite Recipes: Poolside Pasta Salad" description: This is Allison's favorite pasta salad that she serves her family and friends all summer long. This light, refreshing and mayo-free salad is perfect for enjoying poolside! image: https://info.bluemarsh.com/hubfs/pasta-salad-2-580x776.jpg --- [![Honey Brook PA Insurance Agent](https://info.bluemarsh.com/hubfs/BlueMarshInsurance_April2018/Images/preheader_01-1.png)](https://www.bluemarsh.com/) - [Home](https://www.bluemarsh.com/) - [About Us](https://www.bluemarsh.com/about-us/) - [Referral Rewards Program](https://www.bluemarsh.com/referral-rewards/) - [Customer Testimonials](https://www.bluemarsh.com/customer-testimonials/) - [Rate Us](https://www.bluemarsh.com/rate-us/) - [Blog](https://info.bluemarsh.com/blog) - [Products](https://www.bluemarsh.com/insurance-products/) - [Customer Center](https://www.bluemarsh.com/customer-center/) - [Online Quotes](https://www.bluemarsh.com/insurance-quote/) - [Contact](https://www.bluemarsh.com/contact/) - (610) 590-0152 - [MyAgent@bluemarsh.com](mailto:MyAgent@bluemarsh.com) - [Start Quotes](https://www.bluemarsh.com/insurance-quote/) # Our Favorite Recipes: Poolside Pasta Salad by [Allison McCleary](https://info.bluemarsh.com/blog/author/allison-mccleary)    May 10, 2022 This is Allison's favorite pasta salad that she serves her family and friends all summer long. This light, refreshing and mayo-free salad is perfect for enjoying poolside or at a summer picnic! [![pasta-salad-2-580x776](https://info.bluemarsh.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pasta-salad-2-580x776.jpg?width=580&name=pasta-salad-2-580x776.jpg)](https://www.loveandlemons.com/pasta-salad/)   ### INGREDIENTS: - 3 cups uncooked fusilli pasta - 2 heaping cups halved cherry tomatoes - 1 ½ cups cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed - 2 cups arugula - 1 cup Persian cucumbers, sliced into thin half moons - 1 cup crumbled feta cheese - 1 cup basil leaves, torn - ½ cup minced parsley - ½ cup chopped mint - ¼ cup toasted pine nuts DRESSING: - ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, more for drizzling - 3 tablespoons lemon juice - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard - 3 garlic cloves, minced - 1 teaspoon herbes de Provence, or dried Italian seasoning - ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes - ¾ teaspoon sea salt ### INSTRUCTIONS 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Prepare the pasta according to the package directions, or until slightly past al dente. 2. Meanwhile, make the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, herbes de Provence, red pepper flakes, and salt. (Note: the dressing will have a strong flavor, it’ll mellow once it coats all of the pasta salad ingredients). 3. Drain the pasta, toss it with a little olive oil (so that it doesn’t stick together) and let it cool to room temp. Transfer to a large bowl with the tomatoes, chickpeas, arugula, cucumbers, feta cheese, basil, parsley, mint, and pine nuts. Pour the dressing and toss to coat. Season to taste with more lemon, salt, pepper, and/or a drizzle of olive oil, if desired, and serve. 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