Description
A light and refreshing pasta salad featuring a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound pasta
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, Kalamata olives, and parsley.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta mixture and toss to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a heartier salad, add grilled chicken or chickpeas.
- Adjust lemon juice and seasonings to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: pasta salad, greek yogurt, healthy, vegetarian, mediterranean, cucumber, bell pepper, olives