Description
This Healthy Creamy Pasta Salad is a delicious blend of fresh ingredients, brought together with a creamy dressing that’s both light and satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb. curly-shaped pasta (such as fusilli or gemelli)
- 1 lb. cherry tomatoes
- halved
- 1 cup frozen/thawed green peas
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 (3 to 4 oz.) can sliced black olives
- 3 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh chives
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise or full-fat Greek yogurt (I use avocado oil mayo)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- plus 3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, green peas, red onion, celery, black olives, chives, and dill.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise (or Greek yogurt), olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss until well coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
Feel free to customize this salad with your favorite vegetables or protein for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
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