Creamy Orzo Pasta Salad with Yogurt
When you think of a creamy pasta salad, most people think of a heavy mayonnaise pasta salad, which a lot of people don't enjoy! However, this simple and tasty creamy orzo pasta salad is so delicious and refreshing on a hot summer day.
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Servings: 3
Calories: 278kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Orzo
- ¼ Red onion small diced/minced
- 2-3 Scallions sliced, green parts only. About 2 tbsps.
- 8 oz Greek Yogurt non-fat, low-fat, or full fat
- Lemon juice of ½ lemon, roughly
- 1 teaspoon Whole grain mustard
- 1 cup Frozen baby peas use as much or as little as you like
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt more to taste
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Start by bringing a large pot of water to a boil. Once rapidly bubbling, add pasta and cook according to package directions until just past al dente.
- Strain the cooked pasta and rinse with cold water until it is at least room temperature. Set aside.
- Slice a large red onion into halves or quarters. Chop into small diced pieces. If using a ¼ of a red onion, dice the whole thing. If using half, dice it all, but only use half for this recipe. Save the other half for another recipe.
- Thinly slice the green part of the scallions or green onions.
- In a small bowl, add the greek yogurt, add fresh squeezed lemon juice, red onion, scallions, mustard, salt, and pepper. Whisk until fully combined, taste and adjust as needed.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the drained and cooled orzo, the creamy dressing, and the frozen peas. If desired, add any extras (fresh dill or maybe sliced cucumbers) at this step.
- Once the pasta salad is fully combined, taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve chilled or at room temperature and garnish with drizzled olive oil and flaky salt.
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Notes
- Don't like greek yogurt? No problem, you can use a mayo-base instead, or you could use something like sour cream. Also, regular yogurt or even labneh is fine too!
- I highly recommend a small pasta shape for this pasta salad. I used orzo, but you can use ditalini, bow tie pasta, elbow macaroni, fusilli pasta, or whatever your favorite pasta is.
- Because this recipe is rather simple, there's a lot you could add to it. Some ideas are: fresh herbs, red bell pepper, black olives, cherry tomatoes, crispy bacon, onion powder, parmesan cheese, sunflower seeds, or any of your favorite fresh veggies or proteins.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 828mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 2mg
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