Fruity Pasta Salad with Herbs
Description
This creamy, sweet rotini pasta salad is loaded with fresh fruit and herbs, making it a perfect summer lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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2 cups tri-color rotini pasta
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2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and diced
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2 fresh figs, chopped
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1/2 cup diced red onion
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
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3 tablespoons sliced black olives
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
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1 clove garlic, minced
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
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2 tablespoons sour cream
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
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1 lime, zested and juiced
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
Directions
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.
2
Mix apples, figs, onion, basil, black olives, mint, and garlic together in a large bowl.
3
Whisk mayonnaise, Pecorino Romano cheese, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl.
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.