#lemon(3 recipes)
Chicken Pasta Salad
Chicken pasta salad combines tender poached chicken, penne, cherry tomatoes, and celery in a creamy lemon-Dijon dressing. Poaching the chicken at a bare 82°C simmer keeps every shred moist and flavourful. Ready in 30 minutes and better after an hour in the fridge, it works equally well as a main dish or a crowd-sized potluck side.
By Sarah Chen · April 25, 2026
Orzo Pasta Salad
Orzo pasta salad pairs the rice-shaped pasta with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, chickpeas, Kalamata olives, and crumbled feta in a starchy-water-emulsified lemon vinaigrette. The technique of spreading hot orzo on a tray with olive oil prevents the clumping that ruins every other preparation. Ready in 25 minutes and better after an hour of chilling, it holds well for 4 days making it the most reliable make-ahead pasta salad in the collection.
By Sarah Chen · April 25, 2026
Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Mediterranean pasta salad layers farfalle with oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, Kalamata olives, cucumber, and crumbled feta in a lemon-oregano vinaigrette built on sun-dried tomato oil. Using the flavoured oil from the jar as part of the dressing base delivers concentrated umami that plain olive oil cannot replicate. Ready in 25 minutes and better after a 1-hour chill, it holds well for 4 days making it a reliable potluck and meal-prep staple.
By Sarah Chen · April 25, 2026