Creamy Pasta Salad with Yogurt Dressing
Quick and tasty made with bow-tie pasta
Ingredients
- 200 g durum farfalle (bow-tie) pasta
- salt
Vegetables:
- 1 cucumber
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 red (purple) onion
Other mix-ins:
- 100 g pork loin or chicken breast ham (at least 85% meat content)
- 50 g Gouda cheese (or any other cheese)
For the dressing:
- 250 g plain Greek yogurt
- 60 g light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Wash the cucumber and bell pepper, then cut into small cubes. Place into a large mixing bowl. Finely chop the onion and add to the vegetables. Sprinkle some salt and mix well.
- Dice the ham and cheese into small cubes and add them to the bowl with the vegetables.
- Add the drained pasta to the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the yogurt, light mayonnaise, and salt to make the dressing. Then pour the dressing over the pasta mixture. Toss everything thoroughly to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Calories and macros
1 serving
Energy: 320 calories
Protein: 16 grams
Carbohydrates: 43 grams
Fat: 9 grams