Garden Pasta Salad


Ingredients 6 servings

  • 2 cups whole-wheat rotini, (6 ounces)
  • ⅓ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar, or lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup diced yellow or red bell pepper, (1 small)
  • 1 cup grated carrots, (2-4 carrots)
  • ½ cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • ½ cup chopped scallions, (4 scallions)
  • ⅓ cup slivered fresh basil


Preparation
Active:  35 m  Ready In:  35 m

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
  2. Cook pasta, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes, or according to package directions.
  3. Drain and refresh under cold running water.
  4. Whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, oil, vinegar (or lemon juice), garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl until smooth.  Add the pasta and toss to coat.
  5. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, carrots, scallions, olives and basil; toss to coat well.


Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.