Garden Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Garden Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups whole wheat rotini; ⅓ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; ⅓ cup low-fat plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; ⅛ teaspoon salt, or to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste; 1 cup cherry tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1 cup diced yellow peppers or 1 cup red bell pepper; 1 cup grated carrot; ½ cup chopped scallion; ½ cup chopped pitted kalamata olive; ⅓ cup slivered fresh basil

Servings: persons

2 cups whole wheat rotini
⅓ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
⅓ cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
⅛ teaspoon salt, or to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1 cup cherry tomatoes or 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 cup diced yellow peppers or 1 cup red bell pepper
1 cup grated carrot
½ cup chopped scallion
½ cup chopped pitted kalamata olive
⅓ cup slivered fresh basil

1
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
2
Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions.
3
Drain and refresh under cold running water.
4
Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth.
5
Add the pasta and toss to coat.
6
Add tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, scallions, olives and basil; toss to coat well.
7
*Can be made a day of ahead.
8
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310

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups whole wheat rotini, ⅓ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise, ⅓ cup low-fat plain yogurt, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Garden Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Garden Pasta Salad

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