PASTINA SALAD

This Creamy Lemon Herb Pastina Salad is the ultimate side dish! Light, fresh, and packed with flavour, it's perfect for potlucks, BBQs, or meal prep.

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings Servings

Ingredients

FOR THE PASTINA SALAD

1 cup Pastina (or acini di pepe/orzo)
½ cup Celery finely diced
½ cup Cucumber finely diced
½ cup Peas (fresh or thawed from frozen)
¼ cup Red Onion finely minced
¼ cup Fresh Dill finely chopped
¼ cup Fresh Parsley chopped
⅓ cup Ricotta Cheese (whole milk for the creamiest texture)

FOR THE CREAMY LEMON HERB DRESSING

⅓ cup Greek Yogurt (or sour cream)
2 tbsp Mayonnaise
2 tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tbsp Lemon Zest
1 Clove Garlic minced
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
½ tsp Salt adjust to taste
¼ tsp Black Pepper

Instructions

Boil pastina in salted water until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and let cool.
Whisk together Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon, salt, and pepper until smooth.
In a large bowl, add the pastina, celery, cucumber, peas, red onion, dill, and parsley.
Mix it up. Pour the dressing over the salad.
Toss gently to coat everything evenly. Dollop the ricotta in spoonfuls and fold it in gently, allowing some creamy pockets to remain. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavours meld.

Notes

For an extra flavour boost, swap the regular mayo for pesto mayo! It adds a delicious herby depth to the salad and takes the creaminess to a whole new level.

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