Need a simple and fresh pasta salad for summer? This was a tasty and dill-icious light dinner and would be perfect as a side for a cook out or party. It’s only a few ingredients and it comes together quickly, so I’m glad I put these things together because it definitely works! I used High Carb Hannah’s oil free tzatziki sauce as the dressing and used whole wheat Penne, cucumber, tomatoes, and blanched broccoli with some extra dill and you can add onion, chickpeas, asparagus, olives, or whatever veggies you’d like. I served it cold, but it could also be served warm if you prefer.

Greek Pasta Salad

1 lb whole wheat Penne

Handful of grape tomatoes, halved

3 Persian cucumbers, halved and sliced

Head of broccoli, diced

1 tsp dried dill

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Blanch broccoli in the microwave for 3 minutes and cook pasta 2 minutes less than directions.

2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and add tzatziki sauce when ready to serve. If you add it to early it might dry out.

Hannah’s Tzatziki Recipe *slighted changed*

1 cup cucumber, peeled and diced

1 tsp dried dill

1/4 cup raw cashews, soaked for at least 20 minutes

Juice of one lemon

1 tsp minced garlic

1/3 cup water

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.