Yogurt-Pasta Salad

Name: Yogurt-Pasta Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams dried angel hair pasta; 177 milliliters shredded carrots; 0 teaspoons hot chili flakes; 397 grams English cucumber (about; 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; 227 grams Granny Smith apple (about; 0 teaspoons cracked or coarse-ground pepper; 473 milliliters plain nonfat yogurt; 237 milliliters chopped white or red onion, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoons About salt; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 142 grams zucchini (about

Yogurt-Pasta Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 149 calories. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of nonfat yogurt, zucchini, granny smith apple, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 1/2 to 3 quarts water to a boil. Break pasta in half and drop into boiling water; stir to separate strands and cook, uncovered, until barely tender to bite, 5 to 6 minutes.

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Water

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Frying Pan

Drain pasta, rinse with cold water, and drain well.

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Pasta

Water

Meanwhile, rinse cucumber, zucchini, and apple. Trim off and discard ends of cucumber and zucchini; cut vegetables into 1/2-inch cubes. Stem and core apple; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

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Cucumber

Zucchini

Apple

Add cucumber, zucchini, apple, and onion to cool pasta.

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Zucchini

Apple

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Pour any excess liquid off yogurt. In a bowl, mix yogurt, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

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Add to rice mixture and stir gently to coat.

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Rice

Set a 6- to 8-inch frying pan over medium-high heat; when hot, add oil and chili flakes and stir just until chili begins to darken slightly, 15 to 30 seconds.

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Red Pepper Flakes