• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Recipes
  • Nutrition
  • Natural Living
  • Body Love
  • Sustainability
  • Lively Living
    • Baby Led Weaning
    • Pregnancy
    • Lively Littles Recipes
    • Baby Lifestyle
  • About
    • Contact

Lively Table logo

menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Main Dishes
  • Desserts
  • Sides
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten Free
  • Pork
  • Contact
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×
    Home » Recipes » Salads

    By Kaleigh McMordie - April 16, 2018, Updated September 29, 2020

    Spring Pea and Zucchini Pasta Salad

    Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

    This light and fresh spring pea and zucchini pasta salad is just the side dish to brighten things up! Full of delicious spring flavors, this healthy pasta salad is great with any of your favorite spring and summer dishes. (vegetarian, nut-free, vegan/dairy-free option)

    spring pea and zucchini pasta salad

    Anyone else patiently awaiting the arrival of spring, despite what the calendar says? It got cold again over the weekend here in west Texas, and I haven't been able to find a single stalk of rhubarb anywhere I go. I'm praying for spring fruit and temperatures soon!

    At least we can make it feel like spring on our plates, right? This spring pea and zucchini pasta salad brings you all of the light, fresh flavors of spring without any rare spring-only ingredients that have yet to pop up on supermarket shelves. It's just the recipe to brighten up your dinner table as you wait for warmer weather and grilling season!

    spring pea and zucchini pasta salad

    Mr. Table is a huge fan of pasta salad. Of course, he's accustomed to the creamy kind that may or may not have bacon in it. So when he saw that I was putting mint and lemon in this pasta salad, he was skeptical. But as soon as he tried it, he loved it.

    The freshness of the herbs and lemon juice with zucchini ribbons and peas makes this healthy spring pea and zucchini pasta salad so light and perfect for warmer weather. A bit of savory feta cheese, shallot and good olive oil balance out all the fresh flavors perfectly, while the whole wheat pasta adds some nice heft without being too heavy.

    We like to serve this pasta salad a side dish with any cookout classic, like burgers or BBQ chicken, but it's also great with lighter entrées like fish. It's also great all on its own for lunch - you can prep it ahead of time and take it to work with you for a few days.

    Here's to hoping spring decides to show up soon. I'd really like to make a rhubarb recipe sometime before fall!

    If you made this recipe, please leave a star rating in the comments!

    Print

    Spring Pea and Zucchini Pasta Salad

    spring pea and zucchini pasta salad
    Print Recipe

    This light and fresh spring pea and zucchini pasta salad is just the side dish to brighten things up! Full of delicious spring flavors, this healthy pasta salad is great with any of your favorite spring and summer dishes. (vegetarian, nut-free, vegan/dairy-free option, gluten-free option)

    • Author: Kaleigh
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 8 minutes
    • Total Time: 18 minutes
    • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
    • Category: side dish
    • Method: stovetop
    • Cuisine: American

    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 4 oz whole wheat pasta, any shape*
    • 1 cup peas
    • 1 medium zucchini
    • 1 medium shallot, very thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup mint leaves, roughly chopperd
    • ¼ cup parsley leaves, roughly chopped
    • ¼ cup feta cheese crumbles**
    • Juice from 1 ½ lemons
    • ¼ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ tsp sea salt
    • ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Add peas in the last minute of cooking. Drain and cool.
    2. Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to slice zucchini into very thin ribbons.
    3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, peas, zucchini, shallot, mint, parsley, and feta.
    4. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta and gently stir to coat.
    5. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

    Notes

    *Use your favorite gluten-free pasta for gluten-free
    **omit for dairy-free or vegan

    Keywords: pasta salad, sping pea pasta salad, zucchini pasta salad

    Did you make this recipe?

    Tag @livelytable on Instagram and hashtag it #livelytable

     

    Recommended tools

    [show_shopthepost_widget id="3100540"]

    « Spring Clean Your Refrigerator
    Easy Kale, Red Pepper and Feta Frittata »

    About Kaleigh McMordie

    Kaleigh McMordie, MCN, RDN, LD, is a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian in Abilene, Texas, as well as a member of the Baby Led Weaning Dietitians Network. Kaleigh can be found at kaleighmcmordie.com.

    Reader Interactions

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe rating ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆ ★☆

    Primary Sidebar

    Trending

    • Skinny margaritas with lime wedges.
      The BEST Skinny Margaritas
    • pinto beans a grey bowl with a black spoon beside it.
      The Best Easy Pinto Beans Recipe
    • piece of lobster ravioli cut in half on a black fork sitting on a plate of ravioli.
      Lobster Ravioli with Brown Butter Sauce
    • closeup of the cut side of a BBQ rib on a cutting board.
      BBQ Ribs on the Charcoal Grill
    • cooked black rice in a small grey bowl.
      How To Cook Black Rice
    • two layer cake with a layer of frosting in the middle and a dollop of frosting on top.
      How To Make Basic Cake Frosting
    • wooden spoon of easy spaghetti sauce over a white pot of sauce.
      Easy Weeknight Spaghetti Sauce
    • closeup of simple roasted sweet potato cubes in a white bowl.
      Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    As Featured in Sidebar Image

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    Need A Chicken Recipe?

    • overhead view of Healthy Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce on a plate with greek orzo salad and a gold fork.
      Healthy Greek Chicken with Tzatziki Sauce
    • ginger lemongrass chicken noodle soup in a grey bowl, surrounded by a gold spoon, ginger, and fresh herbs.
      Ginger Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Soup
    • greek yogurt chicken salad with grapes on top of a piece of bread on a white plate.
      Healthy Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
    • overhead view of two green chile chicken enchiladas on a white plate topped with jalapeno slices and cilantro with a black fork beside them.
      Hatch Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

    Recipes

    • Breakfast
    • Gluten-Free
    • Vegetarian
    • Desserts
    • Grilling
    • Chicken & Turkey
    • Drinks and Cocktails
    • Sides
    • Main Dishes
    • Snacks

    About

    • Contact
    • About

    Copyright © 2022 Lively Table
    Privacy Policy