Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad

Name: Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 oz fresh baby spinach; 4 Tbsp lemon juice; 1 garlic clove; 3 avocados (medium); 12 oz rotini pasta; 1 cup frozen sweet peas; 1 cup frozen corn; 2 cups baby tomatoes, halved; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
6 servings
Calories
433 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Salad
Cuisine
Italian, American

Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad

Colin Brown

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The secret ingredient in this creamy avocado pasta salad will shock you! This avocado pasta salad is easy, creamy, vibrant, fresh and so satisfying!

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Ingredients

Servings

3 oz fresh baby spinach (4 cups lightly packed)
4 Tbsp lemon juice from 1 large lemon
1 garlic clove sliced
3 avocados (medium) 2 for dressing, 1 for salad
12 oz rotini pasta
1 cup frozen sweet peas (half of a 10 oz bag of Bird's Eye)
1 cup frozen corn (half of a 10 oz bag Bird's Eye )
2 cups baby tomatoes, halved
1 tsp sea salt or to taste
1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package instructions - I cooked 12 oz pasta in 4 Qts water with 1 Tbsp salt and boiled 10 min. About 4 min before pasta is done cooking, add frozen peas and corn and cook 4 min until veggies are crisp tender. Rinse under running cold water to chill pasta. Drain well and transfer to large mixing bowl.
In a food processor or blender, combine half of the spinach, 2 quartered avocados, 4 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 sliced garlic clove, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Pulse until blended then add remaining spinach and blend until creamy and smooth.
Add avocado dressing to pasta bowl along with sliced tomatoes and 1 remaining sliced avocado. Toss salad together until evenly coated. Season to taste with more salt and black pepper.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 433kcal (22%) Carbs 64g Protein 12g (24%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 414mg (17%) Potassium 960mg (27%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 2075IU (42%) Vitamin C 36.5mg (41%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 433 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	433kcal	22%
Carbs	64g
Protein	12g	24%
Fat	16g	25%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Sodium	414mg	17%
Potassium	960mg	20%
Fiber	11g	44%
Sugar	5g	10%
Vitamin A	2075IU	42%
Vitamin C	36.5mg	41%
Calcium	49mg	5%
Iron	2.4mg	13%