Creamy Pasta Salad: A Healthy, Single Serving Meal That Comes Together in Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- For the Salad:
- 1 cup cooked pasta rotini, penne, or bow ties
- 1/2 cup chopped white or yellow onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cooked corn canned, frozen-thawed, or fresh
- Handful of sliced green onions scallions
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese optional
- Fresh cilantro leaves to taste
- For the Dressing:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp chopped fresh garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Water as needed to thin
Instructions
- Cook pasta – Boil per package directions, drain, and cool slightly (rinse under cold water to speed this up).
- Mix salad base – In a large bowl, combine pasta, onion, tomatoes, corn, and green onions. Toss.
- Make dressing – In a separate bowl, whisk yogurt, garlic, oregano, chili flakes, salt, and lemon juice. Add water gradually until smooth and pourable.
- Dress the salad – Pour dressing over pasta mixture; toss to coat evenly.
- Finish – Add Parmesan and cilantro; toss once more.
- Serve – Enjoy chilled or at room temperature.