Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
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This Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad is about to become your new favorite pasta salad! It’s like your favorite Strawberry Spinach Salad but 1000X better! This Pasta Salad is a fresh and bright medley of textures and flavors in every bite. It’s bursting with rotini pasta, strawberries, avocados, mandarin oranges, pears, spinach and macadamia nuts all smothered in bright, sweet and tangy Poppy Seed Dressing infused with lemon juice and lemon zest.
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Ingredients
Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad
- 12 oz. rotini pasta brand Great Value
- 2 cups baby spinach packed, brand Great Value
- 1 lb. strawberries sliced or chopped
- 4 mandarin orange peeled, segmented
- 2 avocado chopped
- 1 pear chopped
- 1 oz. pkg. macadamia nuts brand Great Value
Poppy Seed Dressing
- 1/2 cup canola oil brand Great Value
- 1/4 cup sugar brand Great Value
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar brand Great Value
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoon onion dry, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the Poppy Seed Dressing Ingredients to a medium bowl or measuring cup and whisk together with a fork. Chill at least 30 minutes up to 24 hours.
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente – don’t overcook! Rinse and drain pasta in cool water. Add pasta to a large serving bowl and toss with a little of the dressing to keep it from sticking together.
Serving immediately/within one hour
- Add all of the salad ingredients to the pasta. Add desired amount of chilled dressing and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately or chill one hour.
Serving later
- Add strawberries and Mandarin oranges to pasta and toss with half of the dressing, cover and refrigerate. When ready to serve, add pears, avocados, spinach, macadamia nuts, and remaining dressing. Toss to combine. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Don't miss the "how to make" recipe video at the top of the post!
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