Easy Sweet and Tangy Summer Pasta Salad

Easy Sweet and Tangy Summer Pasta Salad

It’s hard to beat a classic pasta salad. Our colorful recipe comes together in minutes, and you don’t even have to turn on the oven. Its sweet and tangy flavor will make it a family favorite, and you’ll feel good about serving it because it’s packed with healthy vegetables and protein. For a heartier version with even more protein, just add cooked chicken breast or lean steak. Hint: A prepared rotisserie chicken at your local market is perfect for those busier days!

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD

• 1 box rotini, cooked per instructions
• 1/2 to 1 onion, or chopped green onions
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• A handful of your choice of greens — lettuce, arugula, spinach, etc.
• 1 can of white beans, rinsed and drained

Pro tip: You can add any vegetables you may have leftover in your fridge — corn, peas, broccoli, asparagus, etc.

FOR THE DRESSING

• 1 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon natural sugar
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper, or to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix all the salad ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Place all the dressing ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk together until smooth.
3. Pour over salad, mix and serve.

Pro Tip: If this makes more than you need, just mix up enough for your meal and store the dressing and salad separately in the fridge.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Makes: 10 as a side dish