Balsamic Strawberry Pasta Salad with chopped walnuts, crumbled feta and salad greens – made in 20 minutes or less with 10 ingredients! Gluten Free + Vegetarian + Low FODMAP

Strawberry season is finally rolling in again here in the UK and I for one am PUMPED. Despite the brisk winds and persistent grey skies outside I can’t help but feel just a teensy bit summery when biting into a thick, juicy red berry.

In between leftover servings of this Balsamic Strawberry Pasta I’ve also been making the most our of the season by sipping on creamy strawberry shakes, making strawberry crumb bars, granitas, lemonades and more!

As mentioned above this recipe is incredibly easy to make. You only need 10 basic ingredients (including things like salt, pepper & oil – those barely even count) and less than 20 minutes to prepare. All it takes is the time it takes to boil your pasta plus a little extra time to throw it all together.

Despite being such a low effort pasta it really packs in the flavour.

Easy!

How to Make: Balsamic Strawberry Pasta Salad

While your pasta is boiling get started on prepping the rest of salad. In a small mixing bowl combine:

• olive oil
• balsamic vinegar (or a balsamic glaze!)
• salt and pepper
• maple syrup
• hulled & sliced berries

Simply whisk it all together and then gently toss in your berries. It may seem a little strange if you’ve never tried it this way before but the balsamic + black pepper really do a lot to intensify the sweetness of the strawberries.

Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain and rinse under cold water to cool it all down. When you’re ready to assemble add the pasta to a large mixing bowl – make sure it’s big enough for you to be able to toss/mix your salad thoroughly. Add the salad greens, strawberry mixture, walnuts and feta and toss it all together.

Done!

If you’re looking for a salad that’s fast, simple and big on flavour this summer than this Balsamic Strawberry Pasta Salad is definitely for you!

Better yet – it’s also low FODMAP friendly & vegetarian making it a great option to bring to summer cookouts and BBQ’s. If you’re looking to make it vegan you can always ditch the cheese.

I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!

Recipe

Balsamic Strawberry Pasta Salad

Yield: 6-8 servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes

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Balsamic Strawberry Pasta Salad with chopped walnuts, crumbled feta and salad greens - made in 20 minutes or less with 10 ingredients! Gluten Free + Vegetarian + Low FODMAP

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp sea salt for pasta water
• 1 lb gluten free fusilli
• 1/3 cup olive oil (80ml)
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar (30ml)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup or honey - *see notes (40g)
• 1/4 tsp salt & pepper each
• 2 cups strawberries, stems removed and sliced (250g)
• 3 cups salad greens, arugula, spinach, lettuce, etc
• 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped (60g)
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta (2 oz)

Need help converting to weights? Check out my cups to grams Conversion Guide.

Instructions

1. Fill large pot of water 2/3 of the way full and add salt. Bring the water to a boil and then carefully add in the pasta. Cook the pasta in boiling water until al dente - springy & chewy & not mushy. It should take about 10 minutes. Make sure to stir often. Gluten free pasta likes to clump so you really need to keep it moving to prevent it from sticking together. 
2. In a small bowl: whisk 1/3 cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple, salt and pepper. Add the strawberries and toss to combine. Place the bowl in the fridge until ready to use.
3. When the pasta is done, drain the boiling water and rinse under cold water to cool it down and keep it from cooking.
4. Tip the pasta into a large bowl along with the strawberry mixture, salad greens, walnuts & feta. Toss well to combine - make sure everything is evenly coated in the balsamic dressing. Taste and season with more salt, pepper and balsamic vinegar as you see fit.
5. Serve cold or at room temperature and enjoy! 

Notes

This recipe keeps well for several days in the refrigerator, covered. If you want to spruce up leftovers add some fresh greens/strawberries before re-serving. 

Low FODMAP: Use maple syrup and not honey.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 8

Serving Size:

1 cup Calories: 302Saturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 869mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.

© A Saucy Kitchen, Sarah Nevins

Course: Mains Cuisine: Gluten Free