Name: Strawberry Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound uncooked mini farfalle or other bow tie pasta; 1/2 cup lemon yogurt; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon sea salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 green onion, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices, finely chopped; 1 pound fresh strawberries, quartered; 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted; Toasted sweetened shredded coconut and small fresh mint leaves, optional

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Strawberry Pasta Salad

15 min12 servings

Bow tie pasta with strawberries makes a refreshing salad, especially with a little chopped mint. I multiply it for brunches, potlucks, even tailgates. —Barbara Lento, Houston, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1/2 pound uncooked mini farfalle or other bow tie pasta

1/2 cup lemon yogurt

1/4 cup canola oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 green onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons crystallized ginger, finely chopped

1 tablespoon pickled jalapeno slices, finely chopped

1 pound fresh strawberries, quartered

1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Toasted sweetened shredded coconut and small fresh mint leaves, optional

Instructions

1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain well.

2 In a large bowl, whisk yogurt, oil, lemon juice, salt and cayenne until blended; stir in green onion, ginger and jalapeno. Add pasta and toss to coat.

3 Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Stir in strawberries and sprinkle with almonds just before serving. If desired, sprinkle with coconut and mint.