Description
A creamy pasta salad loaded with crunchy veggies, feta, and a tangy garlic-lemon mayo dressing. Perfect for summer meals.
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) fusilli pasta
1 cup diced red pepper
⅓ cup chopped celery
½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup diced red onions
1 cup cucumber, chopped
1 teaspoon dried dill
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Green onions to garnish
Dressing:
1 cup light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
1. Cook pasta in salted water until firm. Drain and rinse under cold water.
2. Add cooled pasta to a bowl. Mix with chopped veggies and feta.
3. Add lemon juice, mayo, dill, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
4. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Substitute feta with mozzarella or cheddar.
For lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of mayo.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: Cold
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 12mg
Keywords: Creamy Pasta Salad, Creamy Garlic Pasta Salad, Cold Pasta Salad Recipes