Nectarine Summer Squash Pasta Salad
This Nectarine Summer Squash Pasta Salad with a delicious creamy lime dressing is a great way to enjoy summer produce. Perfect for get togethers and barbecues!
Servings 8
Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup non dairy plain yogurt, unsweetened
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 lime juice and zest
- 1 small garlic cloves, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Salad
- 12 oz bowtie pasta
- 2 nectarines, thinly sliced
- ½ medium zucchini, quartered and thinly sliced
- ½ medium yellow squash, quartered and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped flat leaf preferred
- ¼ cup toasted almond slices
Instructions
- Combine non dairy yogurt, mustard, lime juice and zest, maple syrup and garlic and whisk well to fully incorporate. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.½ cup non dairy plain yogurt, unsweetened, 2 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 tablespoon dijon mustard, 1 lime juice and zest, 1 small garlic cloves, minced, salt and pepper to taste
- Cook pasta in salted water 1-2 minutes longer than package instructions state. Drain, but don't rinse.12 oz bowtie pasta
- Transfer to a large bowl and pour half of the dressing over pasta and toss to coat. Allow to cool a few minutes.½ cup non dairy plain yogurt, unsweetened
- Add sliced nectarine, squashes, parsley and remaining dressing to the pasta and gently toss to combine. Tip: Use a bread knife to slice nectarines to prevent smushing.2 nectarines, thinly sliced, ½ medium zucchini, quartered and thinly sliced, ½ medium yellow squash, quartered and thinly sliced, ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
- Top with toasted almond slices and enjoy or cover and store in the fridge until ready to serve.¼ cup toasted almond slices