Cucumber-Dill Pasta Salad
pictured above- Inspired by a blog reader
Servings 6 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz whole-wheat pasta dry (like macaroni, penne, or rigatoni)
- 1 ½ cups plain yogurt (preferably the whole-milk variety, but any type will work)
- ½ large cucumber grated with a cheese grater
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon dill finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon of dried dill)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 3 carrots peeled
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Let them cool in fridge.
- Meanwhile prepare one recipe tzatziki sauce by simply mixing together all ingredients (yogurt through vinegar above). Add ⅛ teaspoon of salt to recipe.
- Chop, slice, or grate carrots.
- Mix together the pasta, sauce, and carrots. Garnish with carrot or dill.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Cucumber-Dill Pasta Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 8mg3%
Sodium 102mg4%
Potassium 306mg9%
Carbohydrates 35g12%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 5175IU104%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 103mg10%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.