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Greek Tzatziki Pasta Salad
Greek Tzatziki Pasta Salad is a delicious pasta salad with fresh cucumbers, kalamata olives, and cherry tomatoes. It is tossed in a tangy tzatziki dressing and is perfect for your next potluck!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Greek , American
Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta
- 1 cup sliced kalamata olives, pitted
- 2 small diced cucumbers,
- 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1 clove
Instructions
- Prepare 1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- Place the cooked and drained pasta into a large bowl. Add 1 cup sliced kalamata olives, 2 small diced cucumbers,, 1 cup sliced cherry tomatoes, and 1 ½ cups crumbled feta cheese.
- In a small bowl whisk 1 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper and 1 teaspoon minced garlic,
- Pour the dressing over the pasta ingredients and gently toss to combine. Chill for 1 hour before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1186mg
(49%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
434IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
253mg
(25%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1186mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 434IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 253mg | 25% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.