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Lemon Tarragon Pasta Salad
This Lemon Tarragon Pasta Salad combines tender bowtie pasta with crisp celery, juicy red grapes, and slivered almonds all tossed in a creamy lemon yogurt dressing. This refreshing salad complements any dish and is perfect for even the pickiest of eaters!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 336 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 16 ounces bowtie pasta, cooked and rinsed
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups red grapes, halved
- 1/3 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds,
Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 12 ounces lemon yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey, to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and run under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool down the pasta.
- Place the drained pasta in a large bowl. Add the celery, grapes, green onions, and almonds.
- Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, thyme, salt, pepper, and chopped tarragon in a medium bowl. Whisk together until smooth and combined. Depending on how sweet your yogurt is will determine if your dressing needs honey or not. I like mine on the sweeter side, so I add about 1 teaspoon of honey.
- Pour 3/4 of the dressing over the pasta salad. Save the rest of the dressing for right before serving. Toss well to coat. It may seem like a lot of dressing but it will soak into the pasta as it chills.
- Chill for at least one hour and toss with the remaining dressing right before serving and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
336kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
244mg
(10%)
Potassium
264mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
125IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 336
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 336kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 244mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 264mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 125IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.