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This Weight Watchers pasta salad recipe is quick, easy, and so delicious. No one will know they’re enjoying a healthier version of their favorite summer salad!

WW Pasta salad recipe

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We all know that Weight Watchers is great because you can literally eat ANYTHING! As long as you are tracking your points and staying within your points “budget” you can enjoy all of your favorite foods.

This healthy pasta salad is loaded with fresh vegetables so we have added textures, flavors, and bulk that is low in points. You can enjoy this recipe on any of the three myWW plans. Find the points information for a serving below!!

A look at the finished pasta salad for summer up close ready to be eaten.

If you are looking for other delicious recipes for Weight Watchers try I have got you covered. This healthy coleslaw is always a hit, and my macaroni salad with tuna is a reader favorite!

What you will need to make pasta salad at home

We will need whole wheat pasta in two different shapes, we’re using elbows and spirals! We will also need olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, garlic, olives, green and red peppers.

Another view of the finished weight watchers salad ready to be eaten.

Then we add in some summer squash, grape tomatoes, zucchini, and frozen green peas!

Perhaps the best news is that this one is ready in about 45 minutes and you can totally prepare it in advance for any party or event you might have going on!

Here’s how to put this delicious summer pasta salad together

First we need to prepare the pasta. Cook it according to the directions on the package, it’ll be different for each brand.

Cook the pasta to aldente so it’s not too mushy. Make sure to rinse the pasta before you drain it again and set it aside for later.

A fork full of the finished pasta salad is held up to the camera so we can see all the veggies and pasta!

To prepare the salad dressing we need to combine the seasonings and the oil in a small bowl. The oil, lemon juice, oregano, mustard, salt, black pepper and garlic all go into the dressing.

Finally we combine the cooked pasta, the chopped vegetables, and the dressing in a large bowl.

Just make sure you try and keep your vegetables all a similar size so that they combine well!

This recipe makes about 12 servings. A serving is 1 cup of the finished salad.

Courtesy WW Point Calculation

  • Be sure to calculate the points value of the foods and recipes you eat in the app.
  • Always add ingredients and serving sizes and don’t rely on the nutrition facts in the recipe.
  • Accuracy will come from the information you input on the app.
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Printable Weight Watchers Pasta Salad Recipe

A featured image showing the finished weight watchers pasta salad recipe in a bowl ready to eat.

Weight Watchers Pasta Salad

Yield: 12 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

This Weight Watchers pasta salad recipe is quick, easy, and so delicious. No one will know they're enjoying a healthier version of their favorite summer salad!

Ingredients

  • 4 Ounces Uncooked Spiral Whole Wheat Pasta
  • 4 Ounces Uncooked Elbow Whole Wheat Pasta
  • 1/3 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/4 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Garlic Cloves, Minced
  • 2 1/2 Ounces Sliced Black Olives
  • 1 Medium Green Pepper, Chopped
  • 1 Medium Red Pepper, Chopped
  • 3/4 Cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved
  • 1 Medium Yellow Summer Squash, Halved and Sliced
  • 1 Medium Zucchini, Halved and Sliced

Instructions

    1. First we need to prepare the pasta. Cook it according to the directions on the package, it'll be different for each brand.
    2. Cook the pasta to aldente so it's not too mushy. Make sure to rinse the pasta before you drain it again and set it aside for later.
    3. To prepare the salad dressing we need to combine the seasonings and the oil in a small bowl. The oil, lemon juice, oregano, mustard, salt, black pepper and garlic all go into the dressing.
    4. Finally we combine the cooked pasta, the chopped vegetables, and the dressing in a large bowl.
    5. Just make sure you try and keep your vegetables all a similar size so that they combine well!

Notes

This recipe is 4 WW points per serving.

Nutrition Information
Yield 12 Servings Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 106Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 0mgSodium 168mgCarbohydrates 10gFiber 2gSugar 2gProtein 2g

As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts, WW points and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

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