Creamy Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Serves 6 as a side
Servings 6
Calories 229
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups short pasta such as bow ties, penne or spirals
- 2 cups rocket leaves roughly chopped
- 200 g cherry tomatoes quartered
- 2-3 lebanese cucumbers chopped
- 0.5 red onion finely sliced
- 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
- 0.5 cup pesto homemade or store bought
- 2 tbsp greek yoghurt or natural yoghurt
- 1-2 tbsp water
- sea salt & cracked black pepper
- Dressing
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain, rinse and leave to cool.1.5 cups short pasta
- For the dressing: Mix the pesto and yoghurt in a small bowl. Slowly add water until your desired consistency is reached. Season well.0.5 cup pesto, 2 tbsp greek yoghurt, 1-2 tbsp water
- Place the cooked pasta and all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and combine well.1.5 cups short pasta, 2 cups rocket leaves, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 2-3 lebanese cucumbers, 0.5 red onion, 1 cup parmesan cheese, sea salt & cracked black pepper
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad, season well and toss to combine.Dressing, sea salt & cracked black pepper