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Simple Pasta Salad with Mayo and Yogurt & Lemon-Turmeric-Garlic Dressing

Name: Simple Pasta Salad with Mayo and Yogurt & Lemon-Turmeric-Garlic Dressing
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 250 g pasta (farfalle or fusilli); 1 small onion; 1 clove garlic; 1 organic lemon; 1 tsp turmeric; 4 tbsp mayonnaise; 2 tbsp plain yogurt; 1 cucumber; 1 bell pepper (red or yellow); Salt & pepper; Optional: 1 tsp honey/agave (rounds off the acidity), 1 tbsp olive oil, fresh herbs (parsley/dill)

15min

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30 min steeping time

Lemony, creamy, and sunny yellow: This easy pasta salad with mayo and yogurt gets its flavor from a lemon-turmeric-garlic dressing, mixed directly in the grater bowl. With cucumber and bell pepper, it becomes fresh and crunchy – perfect for buffets, barbecues, or meal prep.

Ingredients

4-6 servings

250 g pasta (farfalle or fusilli)
1 small onion
1 clove garlic
1 organic lemon
1 tsp turmeric
4 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tbsp plain yogurt
1 cucumber
1 bell pepper (red or yellow)
Salt & pepper
Optional: 1 tsp honey/agave (rounds off the acidity), 1 tbsp olive oil, fresh herbs (parsley/dill)

Application Tip No. 2

Grate fresh ingredients on a damp grater.

To grate fruits and vegetables such as strawberries and apples, or ginger and garlic, moisten the grater beforehand with a drop of water, oil, lemon juice or similar. It slides better and can be easily removed with a brush.

Preparation

For the pasta salad, cook pasta in well-salted water until al dente, drain, rinse with cold water, and drain well. Optionally, mix with 1 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking.
Lightly moisten your grating bowl. Grate onion, garlic, and turmeric. Finely grate lemon zest, quarter the lemon, remove seeds, and squeeze juice and pulp directly into the grating bowl.
Add mayonnaise and yogurt (and optionally honey and olive oil) and stir with a silicone spatulauntil a smooth, bright yellow dressing forms. Season generously with salt & pepper. If needed, add 1-2 tbsp water to achieve desired creaminess.
Halve the cucumber lengthwise, scoop out seeds with a spoon, cut into half-rings. Finely dice the bell pepper.
Add pasta, cucumber, and bell pepper directly to your grating bowl with the dressing and mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated. Let the pasta salad with mayo and yogurt chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Taste again, top with chopped herbs if desired, and serve.

Tip:For more crunch & protein, add roasted chickpeas or pine nuts to the pasta salad.