Pasta Salad Without Mayonnaise: Simple Recipe

Pasta salad without mayonnaise: Ingredients for 4 servings

Pasta salad without mayonnaise tastes good as a main course or side dish, for a picnic or at parties. It’s quick and easy to prepare. Ordinary pasta salad is usually prepared with a lot of mayonnaise, which unfortunately makes it a very hearty affair. To avoid unnecessary calories, you can also prepare the salad with a creamy yogurt sauce.

• 300 g noodles (e.g. spiral noodles)
• 300 g vegetables of your choice (e.g. onions, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, peas)
• 150 grams of cheese
• 100 grams of ham
• 200 g natural yogurt
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice or balsamic vinegar
• Salt, pepper, and herbs of your choice (e.g. parsley, dill, chives)

preparation

How to prepare the low-calorie salad in no time:

• Boil the noodles and let them cool.
• Meanwhile, chop the vegetables, cheese, and ham and mix them with the pasta in a large bowl.
• Mix the yogurt with mustard and lemon juice or vinegar. Now add it to the remaining ingredients in the bowl and mix well.
• Season the pasta salad with salt, pepper, and herbs. Enjoy your meal!

More tips for the perfect pasta salad

With these ideas, your salad will become a healthy highlight:

• The more colorful, the better: the more (different) vegetables you add, the healthier and richer in vitamins the salad will be.
• A dressing made of vinegar (e.g. balsamic vinegar) and (a little) oil is also a good alternative to mayonnaise.
• Mustard or tomato paste is also a low-calorie flavor enhancer.
• Use homemade pesto for the pasta salad. This is how you give it a Mediterranean touch.