Recipe
Broccoli Lemon Pasta Salad
Short pasta with crisp broccoli, peas, herbs, and a lemon yogurt dressing. Cooking the broccoli in the pasta water saves time and keeps it bright.
- Prep
- 12 minutes
- Cook
- 12 minutes
- Total
- 24 minutes
- Servings
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- Fresh everyday cooking
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1
Cook pasta in salted water until al dente. Add broccoli for the last 3 minutes and peas for the last minute.
- 2
Drain thoroughly and rinse briefly with cool water, then shake off all moisture.
- 3
Whisk yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and zest in a large bowl.
- 4
Add pasta, vegetables, scallions, and dill and fold until evenly coated.
- 5
Chill for 20 minutes, then taste and loosen with a spoonful of water if needed.
Cooking Tips
- Drain well because trapped water weakens the dressing.
- Keep broccoli florets small enough to eat with the pasta.