Description
Green Goddess Pasta Salad with creamy herb dressing and fresh vegetables. Bright, refreshing, and perfect for potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces short pasta
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 avocado, diced, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chives
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente and drain.
- Prepare vegetables and set aside.
- Blend dressing ingredients until smooth.
- Toss pasta and vegetables with dressing.
- Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for best flavor.
- Chill before serving for best texture.
- Add water if dressing thickens too much.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: green goddess pasta salad, herb pasta salad, creamy pasta salad, fresh summer salad, vegetarian pasta salad