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Green Goddess Pasta Salad Recipe
This green goddess pasta salad is bright and tangy, cool and creamy, and loaded with green veggies. It's vegetarian too, making it an excellent contribution to any potluck, picnic, or BBQ.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 161 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound casarecce, gemelli or fusilli pasta , or your favorite short, ridged pasta
- kosher salt , for pasta water
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups packed fresh spinach , chopped
- 1 cup pitted Castelvetrano olives , halved
- 1 cup cucumber , seeded and chopped (use a soft skin cucumber such as English or Persian, or peel the skin of a regular hot house cucumber. Cut cucumber in half, lengthwise, then use a teaspoon to drag it down the middle, scraping out the seeds)
- 1 cup Green Goddess Dressing , recipe below
- basil , chopped, for serving
- parsley , chopped, for serving
- parmesan , shaved, for serving
Green Goddess Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- ⅓ cup fresh basil
- 3 tablespoons fresh chives , chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic , (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in a large pot of salted water, until al denté and still a bit firm. During the last minute of cooking the pasta, add the frozen peas. Once pasta is finished cooking, rinse under cool water and drain well.
- While pasta is cooking, make the dressing. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender and purée until smooth.
- Transfer cooled pasta and peas to a large serving bowl. Add the spinach, olives, cucumber, and dressing, tossing well to combine. To serve, top with fresh basil, parsley, and shaved Parmesan.
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Notes
- This pasta salad can be served at room temperature, or chilled.
Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
437mg
(18%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1407IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 437mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1407IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.