Pasta Salad
This simple and delicious pasta salad recipe is perfect for a summer barbecue or potluck. It's quick and easy, and requires only a few ingredients to make.
Ingredients
- 8 oz pasta bows
- salt and pepper
- bunch of spring onions chopped
- 1 red pepper deseeded and chopped
- 1 green pepper deseeded and chopped
- 2 celery sticks sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1/4 pint natural yogurt
- 1/4 pint mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Instructions
- Cook the pasta bows in a largesaucepan of boiling salted water for 10 - 12 minutes until just tender. Drain and leave to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all the salad ingredients. Add the pasta.
- Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, honey and nutmeg. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl, and pour over the dressing. Serve with crisp lettuce leaves.
- Add cooked or canned fish or meat to this salad for a more substantial lunch or supper dish. If adding fish use small pasta shells instead of bows.
Calories: 451 kcal
Carbohydrates: 49 g
Protein: 9 g
Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 16 mg
Sodium: 791 mg
Potassium: 305 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Sugar: 7 g
Vitamin A: 1183 IU
Vitamin C: 63 mg
Calcium: 58 mg
Iron: 1 mg