Salad

Classic Pasta Salad

Name: Classic Pasta Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 200g spaghetti; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 100g cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 cucumber, diced; 50g black olives, pitted and halved; 200g Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp Dijon mustard; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 bunch fresh basil, chopped

⏱ 25 min· 🔥 480 kcalVegetarianClassicSummer

A delicious pasta salad with crunchy vegetables and a creamy dressing. Ideal for any occasion and easy to make.

Ingredients

200g spaghetti
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
100g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 cucumber, diced
50g black olives, pitted and halved
200g Greek yogurt
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti al dente. Then drain and rinse with cold water.

In the meantime, put the garlic, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber and olives in a large bowl.

For the dressing, mix the Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and Dijon mustard well in a small bowl.

Add the cooled spaghetti to the vegetables in the large bowl and pour the dressing over it. Mix everything well.

Season with salt and pepper and let it rest briefly so the flavors can combine.

Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil before serving.

💡 For extra flavor, let the salad rest in the fridge for a few hours.