Name: Avocado (Tomato Basil) Pasta Salad with Pesto Avocado Dressing
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 Avocado From Mexico, cubed; 3 cups Enriched whole wheat rotini pasta, cooked; 1/2 Red onion, diced; 2 cups Cherry tomatoes (tricolored), halved; 1/2 cups Low-sodium canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed; 2 cups Spinach, chopped; 2 oz Reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled; 10 Kalamata olives, drained, chopped; 1/2 Fresh basil, chopped; 1/2 TB Red pepper flakes; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 2 TB Lemon Juice; Pesto Avocado Dressing; 1 Avocado From Mexico, peeled, pitted, and sliced; 1/2 cup Fresh basil, chopped; 2 Garlic cloves, mashed; 2 TB Reduced fat parmesan cheese; 1 TB Red wine vinegar; 1 TB Avocado oil

INGREDIENTS

1 Avocado From Mexico, cubed
3 cups Enriched whole wheat rotini pasta, cooked
1/2 Red onion, diced
2 cups Cherry tomatoes (tricolored), halved
1/2 cups Low-sodium canned garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed
2 cups Spinach, chopped
2 oz Reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled
10 Kalamata olives, drained, chopped
1/2 Fresh basil, chopped
1/2 TB Red pepper flakes
1 tsp Dried oregano
2 TB Lemon Juice
Pesto Avocado Dressing
1 Avocado From Mexico, peeled, pitted, and sliced
1/2 cup Fresh basil, chopped
2 Garlic cloves, mashed
2 TB Reduced fat parmesan cheese
1 TB Red wine vinegar
1 TB Avocado oil

INSTRUCTIONS

Salad instructions: 1. Prepare pasta according to package directions. Do not overcook - it is better to have firm pasta or slightly undercooked (al dente). 2. In a separate bowl, combine pasta, vegetables, cheese, olives, chickpeas, and herbs and combine with Pesto Avocado Dressing. Squeeze lemon juice on salad before serving.
Dressing instructions: In a large bowl combine all dressing ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth. Store in the refrigerator until ready to prepare pasta salad. Refrigerate any remaining dressing for future use.

Nutrition Facts

Recipe makes 8 servings

Serving Size 1 serving ( 1 cup (246g) )

Amount per serving

Calories 250

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g 18%
- Saturated Fat 3g 15%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat g
- Monounsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Total Carbohydrate 27g 10%
- Dietary Fiber 8g 29%
- Total Sugars 4g
  - Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 8g

Vitamin D 0 mcgmcg0%
Calcium 113mg8%
Iron 3mg15%
Potassium 530mg10%

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Avocado (Tomato Basil) Pasta Salad with Pesto Avocado Dressing

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Nutrition Facts

Recipe makes 8 servings

Serving Size 1 serving ( 1 cup (246g) )

Amount per serving

Calories 250

DID YOU KNOW?

THE AVOCADO IS A FRUIT, NOT A VEGETABLE?

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Avocado (Tomato Basil) Pasta Salad with Pesto Avocado Dressing

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Nutrition Facts

Recipe makes 8 servings

Serving Size 1 serving ( 1 cup (246g) )

Amount per serving

Calories 250

DID YOU KNOW?

THE AVOCADO IS A FRUIT, NOT A VEGETABLE?

avocadosfrommexico.com © 2025 All rights reserved.

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