I would like a pasta salad recipe that has yogurt and.....?!
cannot have celery or bell pepper!. I am looking for a side-dish, but main-dishes could work too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
GREEK PASTA SALAD
6 oz!. ziti macaroni (2 c!.)
1/2 c!. plain yogurt
1/2 c!. creamy garlic salad dressing
1/2 tsp!. oregano, crushed
1 sm!. cucumber, halved lengthwise & thinly sliced
1/2 c!. sliced black olives
1 c!. crumbled feta cheese (4 oz!.)
Romaine lettuce (1 c!.), torn into sm!. pieces
1 lg!. tomato, chopped
1 c!. alfalfa sprouts
Onion & garlic croutons
In a large saucepan cook pasta uncovered in boiling water about 14 minutes or until tender, but still slightly firm, stirring occasionally!. Immediately drain in a large colander and rinse with cold water!. Drain well!. Transfer to a bowl; set aside!.
For the dressing: In a small bowl combine yogurt, garlic dressing and oregano!. Stir 1/3 cup of the dressing into drained pasta!. Place in the bottom of a 2 quart clear bowl!. Layer Romaine lettuce, cucumber, olives and cheese!. Spread remaining tightly; chill up to 24 hours!. To serve, top with croutons!.
OR
PASTA SALAD AND SHRIMP
1/2 lb!. thin spaghetti
1 (20 oz!.) bag frozen peas and carrots
Dill and Caper Dressing (below)
1/2 lb!. cooked salad or cocktail shrimp
Cook pasta, rinse in cold water, drain and chill!. Rinse the frozen peas and carrots in hot tap water until defrosted!. Drain and chill!. Mix the dressing with the pasta, peas and carrots!. Garnish with shrimp and parsley!.
DILL AND CAPER DRESSING:
3/4 c!. mayonnaise
3/4 c!. sour cream or yogurt (unflavored)
2 dill pickles, chopped
1-2 tbsp!. capers
4 green onions, chopped
1 tsp!. dried dill weed
Salt and pepper to taste
Blend all ingredients together and refrigerate for a few hours before serving!.
JMWww@FoodAQ@Com
6 oz!. ziti macaroni (2 c!.)
1/2 c!. plain yogurt
1/2 c!. creamy garlic salad dressing
1/2 tsp!. oregano, crushed
1 sm!. cucumber, halved lengthwise & thinly sliced
1/2 c!. sliced black olives
1 c!. crumbled feta cheese (4 oz!.)
Romaine lettuce (1 c!.), torn into sm!. pieces
1 lg!. tomato, chopped
1 c!. alfalfa sprouts
Onion & garlic croutons
In a large saucepan cook pasta uncovered in boiling water about 14 minutes or until tender, but still slightly firm, stirring occasionally!. Immediately drain in a large colander and rinse with cold water!. Drain well!. Transfer to a bowl; set aside!.
For the dressing: In a small bowl combine yogurt, garlic dressing and oregano!. Stir 1/3 cup of the dressing into drained pasta!. Place in the bottom of a 2 quart clear bowl!. Layer Romaine lettuce, cucumber, olives and cheese!. Spread remaining tightly; chill up to 24 hours!. To serve, top with croutons!.
OR
PASTA SALAD AND SHRIMP
1/2 lb!. thin spaghetti
1 (20 oz!.) bag frozen peas and carrots
Dill and Caper Dressing (below)
1/2 lb!. cooked salad or cocktail shrimp
Cook pasta, rinse in cold water, drain and chill!. Rinse the frozen peas and carrots in hot tap water until defrosted!. Drain and chill!. Mix the dressing with the pasta, peas and carrots!. Garnish with shrimp and parsley!.
DILL AND CAPER DRESSING:
3/4 c!. mayonnaise
3/4 c!. sour cream or yogurt (unflavored)
2 dill pickles, chopped
1-2 tbsp!. capers
4 green onions, chopped
1 tsp!. dried dill weed
Salt and pepper to taste
Blend all ingredients together and refrigerate for a few hours before serving!.
JMWww@FoodAQ@Com
I rarely use recipes, but here's a combo that should work for ya: dump some yogurt into a food processor or blender, add chopped onion, salt, a clove or two of fresh garlic (or use garlic salt) and black pepper, to taste!. Finely chop fresh basil (enough to be visible in your mix), add to your *cooked, chilled* pasta!. Dice fresh roma tomatoes and cucumbers (again, to taste), toss with pasta mixture!. Add desired amount of yogurt mixture as your dressing!. Tasty, simple, quick, and FRESH tasting! Garnish with tomato slices and whole basil leaves!. This works really well with "garden" pastas, such as tricolored rotini, radiatore, etc!. This can also be dressed with a vinegar and olive oil blend, with the same flavorings as described above, if it's not necessary to have yogurt in your recipe!. Good luck! :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Celery & Bell Pepper add colour & texture,
but red, green, or white onion will work just as well!.
You could add mustard or curry powder for taste & colour!.
I'd add lo-fat sour cream & a little mayo as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
but red, green, or white onion will work just as well!.
You could add mustard or curry powder for taste & colour!.
I'd add lo-fat sour cream & a little mayo as well!.Www@FoodAQ@Com