Fruity Pasta Salad with Herbs

Ingredients

• 2 cups tri-color rotini pasta
• 2 Grannys Smith apples - peeled , cored, and diced
• 2 freshs figs , chopped
• 0.5 cups diced red onion
• 0.25 cups chopped fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 clove garlic , minced

Instructions

1. 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. 2

   Mix apples, figs, onion, basil, black olives, mint, and garlic together in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Whisk mayonnaise, Pecorino Romano cheese, sour cream, sugar, vinegar, lime zest and juice, salt, and pepper together in a separate bowl.

4. 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.