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Green Goddess Pasta Salad (Easy and Flavorful)

Green Goddess Pasta Salad (Easy and Flavorful) - Green Goddess Pasta Salad
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This Green Goddess Pasta Salad is packed with fresh vegetables, and a creamy homemade green goddess dressing. Perfect for meal prep, potlucks, picnics, and easy summer lunches.

Ingredients

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  • 16 oz dried pasta (such as shells, penne, farfalle)
  • 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
  • 1/2 pound asparagus (cut into 1 inch pieces)
  • 4 persian cucumbers (sliced)
  • 8 oz mozzarella pearls
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chives
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta per package instructions. When there is 2 minutes remaining add the sliced asparagus and peas into the pot with the pasta. Drain the pasta and vegetables in a large colander and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
  2. While the pasta is cooking prepare the dressing. Add the Greek yogurt,parsley,chives, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Add the cucumbers and mozzarella pearls to the pasta bowl. Drizzle the green goddess dressing over the pasta and toss well to combine. Serve as desired.

Notes

Any bagged salad kit can be used for this recipe. The type of salad mix will heavily determine the flavor profile of the pasta salad — try a Caesar kit, Southwest kit, or Asian sesame kit for a completely different spin.
This pasta salad is best served fresh. If making ahead, cook and cool the pasta and prep the chickpeas in advance, but wait to toss everything with the salad kit and boursin until right before serving for maximum crunch and freshness.
Any short, sturdy pasta shape works — penne, rotini, fusilli, or farfalle are all great substitutes for rigatoni.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Keywords: 30 minutes or less, easy pasta recipe, spring pasta, summer pasta, vegetarian

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