We’ve heard about all sorts of different pasta salads over the years, but a pasta salad with fruit? That seems a bridge too far. And yet once you try Creamy Strawberry Pasta Salad, you’ll wonder why no one has tried it before! The brightness and sweetness of the strawberries add bursts of sunshine to each bite, highlighted by the sharpness of the feta cheese and the crunch of the almonds. The tender bed of pasta is saturated with a creamy, tangy, and sweet dressing with hints of nuttiness, elevating everything it touches to new heights. In under half an hour, and without making you break a sweat, Creamy Strawberry Pasta Salad shines and shimmers. Grab a fork!
Ingredients
For the pasta salad:
- 1 (16-ounce) box pasta, elbow, bow tie, rotini, or similar
- 5 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1-1 1/2 pounds strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 3/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3/4 cup almonds, slivered or sliced
For the poppy seed dressing:
- 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground dry mustard or 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
Directions
Step 1 -Cook the pasta to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 2 -Drain the pasta and let it cool for 5 minutes.
Step 3 -In a large bowl, stir the pasta, the lettuce, the strawberries, the avocados, the feta, and the almonds together.
Step 4 -In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt, the vinegar, the olive oil, the honey, the salt, the mustard, and the poppy seeds together.
Step 5 -Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
Step 6 -You can make this salad up to 3 days ahead of time. The flavor improves the longer it chills, covered, in the refrigerator.
Step 7 -Serve.
