Fruity Pasta Salad with Herbs

This creamy, sweet rotini pasta salad is loaded with fresh fruit and herbs, making it a perfect summer lunch or dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 241 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 lime, zested and juiced
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
• 2 cups tri-color rotini pasta
• 2 fresh figs, chopped
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil
• 0.5 cup mayonnaise
• 0.5 cup diced red onion
• 0.25 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 2

Mix apples, figs, onion, basil, black olives, mint, and garlic together in a large bowl.

Step 3

Whisk mayonnaise, Pecorino Romano cheese, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl.

Step 4

Add cooked rotini to apple mixture, stir, and pour dressing on top. Mix well and refrigerate, covered, for at least 30 minutes. Serve chilled.