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Buttermilk Lemon Pasta Salad

Buttermilk Lemon Pasta Salad

This Buttermilk Lemon Pasta Salad with buttermilk is going to be on high rotation this spring. It’s creamy from the homemade buttermilk dressing, but yet feels light from the lemon flavor, then packed with veggies and pasta. Topped with Feta cheese and walnuts for even more crunch.

Buttermilk Lemon Pasta Salad

Prep time: 10 min  |  Cook time:   |  Total: 10 min

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Ingredients

1 package (16 oz) penne pasta (or pasta of choice)

1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half or fours

1 cup cucumber, diced

½ cup red onion, diced

1 cup green pepper, diced

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1 cup roasted and salted walnuts

½ cup Hiland Dairy Buttermilk

1 cup mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice

Zest of one lemon

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Large pinch of salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

 

  1. Boil the pasta according to package directions until all the way done. Drain and run cold water over the pasta. Set aside.

  2. Cut the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and green pepper and set aside.

  3. Dressing: In a medium bowl, combine the mayo, Hiland Buttermilk, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Whisk together until smooth. Taste and adjust if more salt is needed.

  4. In a large bowl, add the cooked and cooled pasta, the veggies, and pour the dressing over top. Mix and combine together so that all the pasta and veggies are coated in the dressing.

  5. Add the feta cheese and walnuts to the top and combine again. Serve!

Notes

Find it online: https://lolohomekitchen.com/buttermilk-lemon-pasta-salad/