Veggie-Packed Pasta Salad with Creamy Yogurt Dressing

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-05-24 · Updated 2026-05-24

A colorful pasta salad bursting with kid-friendly vegetables tossed in a tangy and creamy yogurt dressing. This Mediterranean-inspired salad recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 25 minutes, pairs rotini pasta, cucumber, cherry tomatoes into a side that holds its own next to almost any main — bright, balanced, and quick enough to slot into a weeknight plate. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly next to roasted proteins, grain bowls, or weeknight mains. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 8 oz rotini pasta
• 1 medium (about 150g) cucumber
• 1 cup, halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium, diced sweet bell pepper
• 1 medium, shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp dill, fresh chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add 8 oz rotini pasta and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool, then transfer to a large bowl.
2. Step 2: Peel and dice 1 medium cucumber, halve 1 cup cherry tomatoes, dice 1 medium sweet bell pepper, and shred 1 medium carrot. Add all vegetables to the cooled pasta.
3. Step 3: In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp honey, 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until smooth and creamy.
4. Step 4: Pour the dressing over the pasta and vegetables, tossing gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
5. Step 5: Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving cold.