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Cucumber-Dill Pasta Salad

pictured above- Inspired by a blog reader

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Course: Salad , Lunch
Cuisine: American

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
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 carrots peeled

Instructions

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  1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Let them cool in fridge.
  2. Meanwhile prepare one recipe tzatziki sauce by simply mixing together all ingredients (yogurt through vinegar above). Add 1/8 teaspoon of salt to recipe.
  3. Chop, slice, or grate carrots.
  4. Mix together the pasta, sauce, and carrots. Garnish with carrot or dill.

Notes

  • 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.
  • Calories 206
  • Calories from Fat 45
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 5g
  • 8%
  • Saturated Fat 2g
  • 13%
  • Cholesterol 8mg
  • 3%
  • Sodium 102mg
  • 4%
  • Potassium 306mg
  • 9%
  • Carbohydrates 35g
  • 12%
  • Fiber 1g
  • 4%
  • Sugar 5g
  • 6%
  • Protein 8g
  • 16%
  • Vitamin A 5175IU
  • 104%
  • Vitamin C 3mg
  • 4%
  • Calcium 103mg
  • 10%
  • Iron 1.5mg
  • 8%