17 November, 2021 | 2 min read

Watermelon Feta Pasta Salad

Enjoy this recipe by Eskaton Village Carmichael's Chef Kevin. It's a tasty pasta salad with pumpkin seeds and a cilantro lime dressing. This recipe will make six(6) two cup portions.

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INGREDIENTS:

Dressing:

4 ½ Cup cooked Bowtie Pasta

 1 Tbsp. Shallots, peeled, chopped

¾ Cup Pumpkin Seeds, toasted

¾ Cup Cilantro, fresh, chopped

4 ½ Cup Watermelon, Cubed 1”

1 each Garlic Cloves, peeled, mashed

6 TBSP. Feta Cheese, Crumbled

2 2/3 Tbsp. Pumpkin Seeds, toasted

¾ Cup Radish Slices

½ tsp Kosher Salt

1 ½ Cup Carrots, sliced

1/8 tsp Black Pepper, ground

¾ Cup Green Onion, sliced

1 tsp Brown Sugar

4 ½ Cup Spring Mix

2 2/3 Rice Wine Vinegar, unsweetened

1/2 tsp Kosher Salt

½ Cup Olive Oil

½ tsp Ground Black Pepper

¼ Cup Fresh Lime Juice

 

METHOD:

Place all dressing ingredients into a blender and process until smooth. Cook pasta according to package directions. Place all salad ingredients into a bowl and toss with dressing.

CHEF’S NOTES:

Toast pumpkin seeds in a preheated 350 degree oven for 5-10 minutes or toast in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly. Seeds will start to pop and be fragrant when ready.

 

CALORIES: 570

TOTAL FAT (g): 34

SATURATED FAT (g):6

TOTAL CARB (g): 52

PROTEIN (g): 21

DIETARY FIBER (g): 8

SODIUM (mg): 490

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