Pasta salad with feta and herbs

Delight in the flavors of tangy feta and aromatic herbs in this refreshing pasta salad. Perfect for a light yet satisfying meal!

Ingredients:

• 450g uncooked penne pasta
• 140g feta cheese, crumbled (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise (such as Duke’s)
• 2 tablespoons Louisiana-style hot sauce (such as Crystal)
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon grated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups torn mixed tender fresh herbs (such as basil, mint, dill, and chives)
• 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced celery
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, cut in half lengthwise and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
• 3/4 cup salted roasted sunflower seed kernels

Instructions:

1. Prepare the pasta as instructed on the packaging. Once cooked, wash the pasta with cold water, then drain thoroughly.
2. While the pasta is boiling, mix feta cheese, buttermilk, mayonnaise, hot sauce, lemon zest and juice, salt, garlic, and black pepper in a medium-sized bowl.
3. Move the pasta into a big serving bowl. Combine it with the buttermilk sauce, torn herbs, celery, tomatoes, red onion, and sunflower seeds, then mix together.

Summary:

• Calories: 3398 kcal
• Fat: 144 g
• Protein: 120 g
• Carbs: 418 g
• Potassium: 4565 mg
• Magnesium: 589 mg