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!
Servings: 12
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!
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 244mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg
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