Green Goddess Pasta Salad
Pasta Salad with tomatoes, mozzarella and artichokes with green goddess dressing.
Servings: 8 people
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
- 2/3 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
- 1/4 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 1/2 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 1/2 cup of the green goddess dressing and salad cress if using. Mix gently.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 521kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 519mg | Potassium: 305mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1415IU | Vitamin C: 40.1mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1.6mg