Summer Pasta Salad with Lemon Olive Oil

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 10 Minutes

Total Time: 20 Minutes

Servings: 4

Diet Category: Vegetarian, Vegan

Ingredients:

4 Tablespoons Terra Delyssa® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Infused with Lemon

4 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

2 teaspoon Honey

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper

8 ounces Short Pasta

1 cup Grape Tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup Pitted Green Olives

2 Tablespoons Pine Nuts, toasted

Handful Fresh Basil Leaves

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package instructions then drain and allow to cool.
2. Add pine nuts to a dry skillet and toast on medium-high heat moving the skillet frequently to avoid burning until lightly browned and fragrant. Set aside.
3. To make the lemon vinaigrette, add Terra Delyssa® Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Infused with Lemon, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt and black pepper to a jar. Add a lid, seal tightly then shake well until emulsified.
4. Add the cooked and cooled pasta to a salad platter then top with the halved grape tomatoes, pitted olives, toasted pine nuts and fresh basil leaves.
5. Lastly, drizzle over the lemon vinaigrette and serve.