| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 30 min |
| Prep: | 10 min |
| Cook: | 20 min |
| Yield: | 4 to 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 1/4 pound Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese or feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Place the hot pasta in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, ricotta salata cheese, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Toss to combine, adding the remaining pasta water, if desired. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 6 servings |
| Calories | 447 |
| Total Fat | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 62 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 22 mg |
| Sodium | 503 mg |
Reviews
We weren’t fans of this recipe. The combo of fresh ripe tomatoes and lemon felt odd to serve hot.
Excellent flavor, easy and fresh. Kids loved it!
We loved this salad. For just the two of us I cut it in half, used feta cheese, and it was more than enough for two meals. Will definitely make it again, and soon.
This is a great ‘macaroni salad’ to bring to a picnic or a ‘light lunch’ to bring to work. Simple ingredients and very refreshing. I made the recipe as written, but since I love fresh herbs, added a 1/2 tsp of fresh thyme.
This is the most easiest dish. I added mozzarella instead of ricotta salta because i’m not a fan of it and used shrimp instead of tomatoes, cause I don’t like tomatoes either. Very tasty and easy.
It is a wonderful pasta dish. When I have leftovers (which isn’t often! I add some shredded chicken and chicken broth to the pasta and heat. It makes a really wonderful soup.
I loved the lemony taste of this pasta. All the ingredients come together well and its a light pasta :
This recipe was amazing! It tastes great and only takes a few minutes to make! I used garlic and herb feta cheese instead of ricotta salata, and it was DELICIOUS! It’s a perfect pasta salad for the summer!
Loved it! Didn’t have enough cheese on hand, but still great! Will have enough next time!
I’ve made this a few times (with the feta for my very picky husband and we both love it! He even requested it recently. It’s so simple to make but it has a great, fresh, light taste.