Best Green Goddess Pasta Salad Recipes

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GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD



Green Goddess Pasta Salad image

Cheese-filled tortellini serve as a soft, plush base for this comforting pasta salad, which is studded with sweet sugar-snap peas and sliced fennel. The herb-flecked green goddess dressing is creamy and rich, with a tartly pungent edge from garlic and lemon juice. Like all pasta salads, this benefits from being made a few hours ahead, so the pasta can absorb most flavor from the dressing. But don't add the vegetables until just before serving so they maintain their crunch.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     pastas, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Fine sea salt, as needed
2 (9- to 10-ounce) packages cheese tortellini
1 fennel bulb with fronds, tough outer layers removed (see Note)
1 cup sour cream or plain full-fat Greek yogurt
1 packed cup basil leaves
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped chives
2 packed tablespoons parsley leaves
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 scallions, white and green parts
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2/3 cup sliced sugar-snap peas
1 cup baby arugula

Steps:

  • In a pot of heavily salted water, cook the tortellini according to the package directions.
  • Make the dressing: While the water comes to a boil, chop enough of the fennel fronds to equal 1/4 cup. Put the fronds in a blender. Thinly slice enough of the fennel bulb for 3/4 cup, and set it aside. (Reserve any remaining fennel for another use.)
  • Add sour cream, basil, chives, parsley, garlic, 1 scallion, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to the blender with the fronds and purée until smooth. With the blender running, slowly drizzle in olive oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice, or both, if needed.
  • As soon as the tortellini is done, drain it well and put it in a large mixing bowl. Immediately, while it's still hot, toss in enough of the dressing to coat. Let pasta cool in the dressing, at least 20 minutes and up to 4 hours.
  • Thinly slice remaining 2 scallions and add to bowl with tortellini. Toss in sliced fennel and sugar-snap peas. Drizzle with more dressing, tossing if needed.
  • To serve, transfer to a serving bowl, gently toss in arugula, drizzle with more olive oil and grind more fresh pepper over.

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD



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You could easily call this salad "summer in a bowl"! Made with peas, avocado, spinach and herbs, it has the kind of bright flavor that really refreshes on hot summer days and a laid-back preparation to match. Tailor the stir-ins to your own tastes by using the herbs you like, or the ones you have on hand. You'll find green goddess is amenable to most any herb-though chives, parsley and tarragon are considered classics-and don't forget the lemon juice, garlic and creamy ingredients (mayo and sour cream) that give this dressing its bright and creamy flavor. The combination of green goddess, pasta and protein-rich ingredients-like chick peas and spinach-make this a one-dish dinner you'll want to eat on repeat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Salad™ classic pasta salad mix
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ chick peas, drained, rinsed (about 1 3/4 cups)
1 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach
1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, cooked as directed on bag, cooled
1 small avocado, peeled and cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
  • In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box), mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt to make dressing.
  • Add pasta, chick peas, spinach, peas, avocado, parsley, chives and basil to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 7 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize About 1 1/8 Cups, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD WITH CHERRY TOMATOES



Green Goddess Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes image

Categories     Salad     Fish     Pasta     Tomato     Side     Quick & Easy     Buffet     Summer     Dill     Parsley     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 drained flat anchovy fillets
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 scallions, minced
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
1/2 pound rotelle or fusilli
6 cherry tomatoes, quartered

Steps:

  • Mince and mash the anchovies, the garlic, and a pinch of salt to a fine paste and in a large bowl whisk together the paste, the mayonnaise, the yogurt, the scallions, the parsley, and the dill. In a saucepan of boiling salted water boil the pasta until it is tender and drain it in a colander. Rinse the pasta under cold water and drain it well. Add the pasta to the dressing, tossing it to coat is well, and stir in the tomatoes gently.

GREEN GODDESS PASTA SALAD



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This chickpea-pasta salad with the classic dressing is so delicious your family won't want to wait until Meatless Monday to enjoy it again!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 cups tri-colored rotini pasta, uncooked
1 can (15.5 oz.) chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped yellow peppers
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup KRAFT Green Goddess Dressing
1/4 cup KRAFT Real Mayo
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Rinse with cold water; drain. Place in large bowl.
  • Add next 4 ingredients; mix lightly.
  • Mix dressing, mayo and lemon juice until blended. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g

SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH GREEN GODDESS DRESSING RECIPE - (4/5)



SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH GREEN GODDESS DRESSING Recipe - (4/5) image

Provided by judyhughes

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 CUPS WATER
1 POUND UNPEELED MEDIUM SIZE FRESH SHRIMP
1 8 OZ PACKAGE SMALL SHELL PASTA (COOKED RINSED AND DRAINED)
2 TEASPOONS CHAMPAGNE OR WHITE WINE VINEGAR
1/2 TEASPOON SALT
1/8 TEASPOON PEPPER
1 SMALL HEAD GREEN LEAF LETTUCE (SEPERATED IN LEAVES)
2 MED TOMATOES CUT INTO WEDGES
1 YELLOW BELL PEPPER CUT INTO STRIPS
GREEN GODDESS DRESSING (RECIPE IN DEMY)

Steps:

  • BRING 3 CUPS WATER TO BOIL AND ADD SHRIMP COOK 3 TO 5 MINUTES OR JUST UNTIL SHRIMP TURM PINK. DRAIN AND RINCE IN COLD WATER. PEEL SHRIMP AND DEVIEN IF DESIRED TOSS TOGETHER PASTA VINEGAR, SALT AND PEPPER. LINE A LARGE PLATTER WITH LETTUCE LEAVES; SPOON PASTA IN CENTERAND TOP WITH SHRIMP. ARRANGE TOMATOE AND BELL PEPPER AROUNF PASTA. SERVE SALAD WITH GREEN GODDESS DRESSING. PREP 30 MIN COOK 5 MINUTES

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