Description
A vibrant and flavorful pasta salad featuring fresh vegetables and a creamy Green Goddess dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g short pasta (e.g., fusilli, rotini, or penne)
- 1 tsp salt (for boiling water)
- 1 cup snap peas, trimmed and halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (parsley, chives, basil), chopped
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 tbsp chives, chopped
- 2 tbsp tarragon, chopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 anchovy fillets (optional, for flavor)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts (optional)
- Extra fresh herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta and snap peas: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. In the last 2 minutes, add the snap peas to the boiling water. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool completely.
- Prepare the Green Goddess dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, olive oil, parsley, basil, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, garlic, anchovy fillets (if using), salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Combine ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta and snap peas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, radishes, red onion, and chopped herbs.
- Toss with dressing: Pour the Green Goddess dressing over the salad. Toss gently until all ingredients are well coated.
- Serve: Transfer to a serving platter or bowl. Garnish with toasted pine nuts and extra fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours for a colder salad.
Notes
- The salad can be made a few hours in advance and refrigerated for a chilled option.
- For a vegetarian dish, omit the anchovy fillets.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg