Pasta salad with tahini dressing

Tahini is high in protein which makes it ideal for a vegetarian diet. Try it in this Middle Eastern inspired salad.

Recipe «Pasta salad with tahini dressing» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 1 x 200g ctn country-style reduced-fat natural yoghurt, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, Freshly ground black pepper , 250g penne pasta, 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways, thinly sliced diagonally, 1 x 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved , 1 large avocado, halved, stone removed, peeled, thinly sliced crossways, 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced.

Ingredients:

• 1 x 200g ctn country-style reduced-fat natural yoghurt 
• 2 tbsp water 
• 1 tbsp tahini 
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
• Freshly ground black pepper 
• 250g penne pasta 
• 2 Lebanese cucumbers, halved lengthways, thinly sliced diagonally 
• 1 x 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved 
• 1 large avocado, halved, stone removed, peeled, thinly sliced crossways 
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 

Instructions

1. Combine the yoghurt, water, tahini and lemon juice in a small bowl. Taste and season with pepper.
2. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water following packet directions or until al dente. Drain. Refresh under cold running water. Drain well. Transfer to a large bowl.
3. Add the cucumber, tomato, avocado, onion and yoghurt mixture, and gently toss to combine. Divide the pasta salad among serving bowls and serve with spice-crusted lamb cutlets.