Pasta Salad With Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing

Name: Pasta Salad With Creamy Lemon Dill Dressing
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (12 ounce) package small shape pasta (wagon wheel, small shells etc.); 1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1/2 cup chopped cucumber; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup chopped green pepper; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; 3/4 cup plain yogurt; 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill; 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper

(1)

Recipe by Semra22

My son's favorite summer salad. Very light and refreshing on hot days. You can make it with low fat mayo and yogurt if you wish for a low cal version, and you can basically substitute any kind of veggies you want.

MAKE IT SHINE! ADD YOUR PHOTO

READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 10-12

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(12 ounce) package small shape pasta (wagon wheel, small shells etc.)
1

(19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¹⁄₂

cup chopped cucumber
¹⁄₂

cup chopped red onion
¹⁄₂

cup chopped green pepper
³⁄₄

cup mayonnaise
³⁄₄

cup plain yogurt
¹⁄₄

cup chopped fresh dill
1

lemon, juice and zest of
1

garlic clove, crushed
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon coarse black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta according to directions or till just al dente. Drain pasta.
Combine the vegetables and pasta together in large bowl.
Whisk the mayonnaise, yogurt, fresh dill, lemon juice and zest, garlic, salt and pepper together.
Fold into pasta mixture. Chill in fridge 2 hours or so or till ready to eat.

Submit a Recipe Correction