Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Dressing | Saveur

Pasta Salad with Buttermilk Dressing | Saveur

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Mason Hereford's "fancy" pasta salad is loaded with homemade buttermilk dressing, feta, and crunchy seeds for an elevated take on the humble gas station classic.

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Ingredients

  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lb. dry penne pasta
  • 2 cups fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 1 cup (7 oz.) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup (5 oz.) diced cucumber
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup chives, cut into half-inch pieces
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup (3 oz.) diced red onion
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> cup (½ oz.) mini sweet peppers, thinly sliced
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>3</sub> cup (1¾ oz.) roasted, salted sunflower seeds
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup (1½ oz.) roasted, salted pepitas
  • 1 cup (6 oz.) crumbled feta cheese
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup buttermilk
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp. Louisiana-style hot sauce, such as Crystal brand
  • 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh garlic
  • 1 tsp. chile flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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