Jackie’s All-Time Favorite Pasta Salad
Directions
- 1The base of the pasta salad will be Greek yogurt for extra creaminess and to make it healthier.
- 2Add Greek yogurt into a glass bowl.
- 3Add red wine vinegar to the bowl.
- 4Add olive oil to the bowl.
- 5Add Dijon mustard to the bowl.
- 6Add lemon to the bowl.
- 7Add garlic powder to the bowl.
- 8Add Italian seasoning to the bowl.
- 9Add a pinch of salt to the bowl.
- 10Add a pinch of pepper to the bowl.
- 11Mix the ingredients well.
- 12Add fresh grated Parmesan cheese to the bowl and mix well.
- 13The mixture should be creamy.
- 14Pop the mixture in the fridge to cool.
- 15Dice the celery stalks.
- 16Dice the green pepper.
- 17Dice the small white onion.
- 18Grate the carrot.
- 19Add the cooked, drained, oiled and cooled penne to a large mixing bowl.
- 20Add the grated carrot to the pasta.
- 21Add the diced small white onion to the pasta.
- 22Add the diced green pepper and celery stalks to the pasta.
- 23Mix the pasta and vegetables together.
- 24Add the creamy Italian dressing to the pasta and vegetables.
- 25Mix until everything is well combined and creamy.
- 26Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 0.25 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 2 tbsp water
- 16 oz short pasta (penne)
- 1 cucumber
- 1 green pepper
- 3 celery stalks
- 1 carrot
- 0.5 small white onion
Equipment
small mixing bowlwhiskknifecutting boardgraterlarge bowltongs
Tips
- For extra creaminess and to make it more "healthy" use Greek yogurt.
- Cook pasta ahead of time, add avocado or olive oil so it doesn't stick together and refrigerate until you're ready to use.
- Refrigerate the dressing for 1-2 hours to thicken up.
- The homemade dressing makes all the difference.
- This pasta salad is perfect for a barbecue and everyone will ask for the recipe.
- It feels like summer when you eat it.
- The pasta salad is perfect for a barbecue and everyone will ask for the recipe for this one.
- This is a creamy Italian dressing with Greek yogurt for extra creaminess and to make it more healthy.
- The dressing uses only 2 to 4 tablespoons of water, to thin, optional.
- Add the entire creamy Italian dressing and stir to combine.
- Serve and enjoy!
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