Description
A refreshing pasta salad with a creamy yogurt dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.
- Add cooked pasta, cucumber, bell pepper, and red onion to the bowl.
- Toss everything together until well coated.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use whole wheat pasta for extra fiber.
- Add cherry tomatoes for extra color and flavor.
- Chill for 30 minutes before serving for best taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: pasta salad, yogurt dressing, vegetarian, quick meal, Mediterranean