Description
A vibrant pasta salad that combines sweet apples, crunchy nuts, and creamy dressing, embodying the essence of autumn.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (rotini or penne)
- 1 medium apple, cored and diced
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Drain and rinse under cold water until cooled.
- Chop the apple, celery, red onion, and nuts while the pasta cooks.
- Combine the cooled pasta with apple, celery, cranberries, nuts, and red onion in a large bowl.
- Mix Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until well-coated.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a vegan option, use tofu-based yogurt or cashew cream instead of Greek yogurt. Keep dressing separate until serving to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg