Description
This Autumn Apple Pasta Salad is a delightful blend of flavors and textures perfect for fall gatherings or a light meal. Tender pasta, sweet apples, tart cranberries, crunchy pecans, and creamy feta cheese are tossed in a tangy yogurt dressing for a refreshing and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta Salad:
- 8 ounces rotini or bowtie pasta
- 1 large Honeycrisp or Fuji apple, chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped pecans, toasted
- ½ cup celery, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Dressing:
- â…“ cup mayonnaise
- â…“ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta according to package directions, drain, and rinse under cold water to cool.
- Prepare the Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine Ingredients: Add pasta, apple, cranberries, pecans, celery, red onion, feta, and parsley to the bowl. Toss until well coated.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy cold.
Notes
- For added crunch, reserve some pecans to sprinkle on top before serving.
- Walnuts can be used instead of pecans, and goat cheese can substitute for feta.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
