Fruity Pasta Salad with Herbs

Fruity Pasta Salad with Herbs

Recipe by lutzflcat from allrecipes.com

Dinner,Lunch 1 Hr. 5 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 2 cups tri-color rotini pasta
  • 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
  • 2 fresh figs, chopped
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 lime, zested and juiced
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Mix apples, figs, onion, basil, black olives, mint, and garlic together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk mayonnaise, Pecorino Romano cheese, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl.
  • Add cooked rotini to apple mixture, stir, and pour dressing on top. Mix well and refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes. Serve chilled.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 241
  • Carbohydrate: 27g
  • Fat: 13g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Sugar: 9g

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