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healthy pasta salad

Healthy Creamy Pasta Salad

A fresh, creamy, and easy pasta salad packed with crunchy vegetables and a light dressing. Perfect for potlucks, brunches, or quick meals.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Base:
  • 2 cups whole wheat pasta
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Filling:
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup cucumber
  • ½ cup bell pepper
  • ½ cup corn
  • ¼ cup onion
  • ¼ cup olives
  • Dressing:
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp parsley

Method
 

  1. Cook pasta until tender, then cool.
  2. Chop all vegetables.
  3. Mix dressing ingredients until smooth.
  4. Combine pasta, veggies, and dressing.
  5. Chill for 30 minutes and serve.

Notes

  • Store in fridge up to 3 days
  • Add protein like chicken or chickpeas
  • Adjust dressing consistency if needed
  • Best served chilled