Tzatziki Pasta Salad
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Recipe Name: Tzatziki Pasta Salad Description: You can make the yummy sauce up to a day ahead of time! Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time: Yield: Serving: Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 (16-ounce) container plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon freshly chopped dill
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (16-ounce) package penne pasta
  • 2 cups cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
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  • 1 cup pitted black olives, sliced
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 (9-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 1½ cups crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
  1. Place the yogurt, oil, garlic, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper in a food processor and blend for 10 seconds. Chill for at least 1 hour. Cook the pasta according to the package directions, then drain and rinse in cold water. Drain again and transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the tomatoes, olives, cucumbers and artichoke hearts, stirring to blend. Stir in the yogurt mixture and toss until well coated. Gently fold in the cheese, cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
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Recipe by The Tennessee Magazine at https://www.tnmagazine.org/cool-pasta/