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May 2, 2022

Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Published May 2, 2022 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

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We all need a variety of salads for the BBQ and picnic season and my Green Goddess Pasta Salad recipe is sure to become a firm favourite. Creamy but fresh with a beautiful peppery kick!

For another use of this delicious dressing, try Fingerling Potato Salad with Green Goddess Dressing!

To down view of green goddess pasta salad

I feel spoiled by the weather we’ve been having lately. Warm and sunny. You might be rolling your eyes thinking how silly this is but trust me…when you live in London it’s pure luxury.

With the warming temperatures comes a desire to eat a bit lighter. Heavy dishes are out and light, full of flavour, vegetables and herbs dishes are in!

Food processor with greens and lemons

That’s how it should be, right? I feel like my entire body is rising against anything we had been eating all winter. That includes apples, oranges, butternut squash, even broccoli!

I feel like I need to give room to ripe and juicy tomatoes, fresh peppers and loads and loads of herbs! In other words everything green, red and orange.

Bowl of green goddess pasta salad ingredients

Pasta salad

But we also need something substantial. Here is where pasta comes in. I heavily rely on pastas during the autumn and winter seasons and I feel like it’s a great option for the summer as well.

But of course, recipes require a bit of tweaking. We all know that pasta needs a lot of flavour infused into it to come alive. This is where many pasta salads fail in my opinion.

Top down of salad ingredients

Most pasta salad recipes use mayonnaise as the dressing, which doesn’t carry enough flavour on its own. So my solution is to cram that dressing full of herbs for maximum depth and fullness of taste.

What dressing can accomplish that? Why I am glad you asked. Green Goddess dressing of course!

Close up of food processor with green goddess dressing

Green goddess dressing

My first introduction to the magical green goddess dressing happened years ago. It came in a bottle and looked and tasted much less vibrant than the one above. But it still was delicious enough for me to notice and remember!

I wish I knew back then I didn’t have to pay $5-$6 per bottle to enjoy this green goddess dressing in my salads because it’s so easy to make at home. All you need is a food processor or a blender.

Jar with the dressing

Just 5 minutes of your precious time and you have two jars full of delicious homemade green goddess dressing that will last you for a couple of weeks.

Green goddess dressing that will taste fresh and punchy, made without preservatives and artificial colours because it doesn’t need any help. Just look at how vibrant it is!

Salad in a bowl with pasta and greens

Salad ingredients

This recipe for green goddess pasta salad is a very simple one. It’s barely a recipe. You can add anything you like to this pasta salad. As long as all ingredients are coated in my magic green goddess dressing they will taste sublime.

Naturally I chose the ingredients that I love and they happen to work very well together. You can shuffle things around but no matter what you do, keep the arugula, or rocket for the Brits. It adds a much needed spicy, peppery balance to an otherwise quite creamy dish.

Bowl of green goddess pasta salad

More inspiring summer salads

  • Basil Pesto Caprese Salad
  • Potato Salad
  • Middle Eastern Salad Bowl
  • Creamy Cucumber Salad (Mizeria)
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Pasta Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and artichokes with green goddess dressing.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Course Main
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 521 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Green Goddess Dressing

  • 1 cup/250g mayonnaise
  • 4-5 green onions white and green parts
  • 1 cup/30g fresh basil leaves
  • 1 lemon juice only
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 anchovies
  • 0.5-1 tsp salt adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • ⅔ cup/175g sour cream

For the Pasta Salad

  • 1 lbs /450g short pasta boiled al dente
  • 1 cup/200g cherry tomatoes red and yellow
  • 1 cup/100g marinated artichokes
  • 1 yellow or red pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup/4 tbsp black olives pitted
  • 1 cup/200g small mozzarella balls
  • 2 cups/50g arugula/rocket
  • 2 tbsp salad cress or any other micro herbs optional

Instructions
 

For the Green Goddess Dressing

  • Combine all ingredients but sour cream and salt in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Stir in sour cream and salt to taste. 
  • Set aside until needed. You will need ½ cup of the recipe for the pasta salad. Store the rest in the refrigerator up to 1 week. 

For the Pasta Salad

  • Cook short pasta al dente according to package instructions. Drain and rinse, set aside to cool. 
  • In a large bowl combine halved cherry tomatoes, chopped peppers, halved or quartered marinated artichokes, olives and arugula. Add cooled pasta to the bowl, then add ½ cup of the green goddess dressing and salad cress if using. Mix gently. 
  • Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving. 

Nutrition

Calories: 521kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 11gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 519mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1415IUVitamin C: 40.1mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1.6mg
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About Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.
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