LIGHT GARDEN GREEK PASTA SALAD

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My daughter and I both love traditional greek salads, but we were having a family dinner with 3 fussy eating kids, lol, so we decided to make it a cool pasta salad. The kids don't like feta cheese, ( it stinks like feet they said, lol,) But they love pasta salads. I came up with this and served little bowls of crumbled feta for those who liked to add it to the salad. I wasn't able to get a pic of the salad since everyone dug in before I had a chance, but i will be making this again soon and will make sure to get a pic!!

Provided by sherry monfils @smonfils

Categories     Vegetables

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 ounce(s) whole grain bow tie pasta
6 ounce(s) fat free plain greek yogurt
1/3 cup(s) light mayonnaise, i used hellmans light.
2 tablespoon(s) fat free milk
2 teaspoon(s) dried dillweed
2 tablespoon(s) snipped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon(s) lemon peel, or zest
1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon(s) fresh ground pepper
2 cup(s) chopped cucumber
2 cup(s) grape tomatoes, halved
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1/3 cup(s) sliced green onions
1/3 cup(s) pitted, sliced kalamata olives, not canned,get fresh from deli

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed and drain. Run under cool water and drain again. In lg bowl, whisk together, yogurt, mayonnaise, milk, dillweed, parsely, lemon peel, lemon juice and pepper.
  • Add all other ingredients to bowl, except olives. Toss ingredients in dressin, in bowl, gently to coat. Cover, chill 3 hrs.
  • Before serving, add olives to bowl and again, gently toss. Serve!!

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