Description
A refreshing and flavorful pasta salad with creamy dressing and fresh fruits.
Ingredients
- Pasta (cooked): 2 cups
- Cream cheese: 4 ounces
- Milk: 1/4 cup
- Honey: 1 tablespoon
- Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
- Apple (diced): 1
- Grapes (halved): 1 cup
- Walnuts (chopped): 1/4 cup
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- In a bowl, whisk together cream cheese, milk, honey, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add pasta, apple, grapes, and walnuts to the dressing.
- Toss gently to combine.
- Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add other fruits like berries or oranges.
- Adjust the sweetness and tartness to your liking.
- For a richer flavor, use full-fat cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg