CREAMY GREEK PASTA SALAD

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

black olives

🥗Healthier: green olives

💰Cheaper: canned black olives

Canned black olives are typically cheaper and easier to find.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from rice

Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber, while rice pasta is often cheaper.

Boil 1 pound of penne pasta in salted water for about 10-12 minutes until cooked.

Prepare marinade for chicken using 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar, several tablespoons of honey, a couple dashes of Worcestershire sauce, a couple tablespoons of brown sugar, and a little dry ground mustard; whisk to combine.

Place 4 chicken breasts in a bowl and pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are well coated; cover with clear wrap and refrigerate.

Make tzatziki sauce by combining 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup sour cream, and 1/2 cup mayonnaise in a bowl.

Squeeze the juice of 1 lemon into the sauce mixture; add fresh dill, roughly chopped, to taste.

Grate 2 cloves of garlic using a microplane and add to the tzatziki sauce; mix well.

Once the penne is cooked, drain it and rinse under cold water to cool it down, stirring to ensure all pasta is chilled.

Combine the cooled penne with the tzatziki sauce and mix until well coated.

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