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Pink Pasta Salad

Colorful Pink Pasta Salad with Creamy Tzatziki Sauce

This refreshing Pink Pasta Salad is a vibrant dish featuring a creamy tzatziki-inspired sauce, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Salad
  • 1 cup Beets Cooked or pickled for different flavors.
  • 1 cup Persian Cucumbers Can substitute with English or regular cucumbers.
  • 8 ounces Fusilli Corti Pasta Cook according to package instructions, reserve some pasta water.
  • 1/4 cup Pine Nuts Toasted; can substitute with walnuts or almonds.
For the Sauce
  • 1 cup Labneh Can use Greek yogurt as a lighter alternative.
  • 1 clove Garlic Use fresh for best flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice Add more for extra zest.
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill Extra can be used for topping.
  • 2 tablespoons Chives More can be added for garnish.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Drizzle extra on top before serving.
  • 1 to taste Serranos Optional depending on spice preference.

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Skillet
  • Box Grater
  • large pot
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Grate the Persian cucumbers and squeeze out excess moisture. Grate raw beets and set both aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine labneh, grated garlic, dill, chives, olive oil, and lemon juice. Season to taste.
  3. Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until golden brown.
  4. Cook fusilli corti pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Drain, reserving pasta water, and let cool.
  5. In a large bowl, mix fusilli with cucumbers, beets, and creamy sauce. Use reserved pasta water for desired creaminess.
  6. Add toasted pine nuts and adjust seasoning with salt or lemon juice as needed.
  7. Chill salad in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Best made a day in advance for richer flavor. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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