This creamy, springy whole grain pasta salad is made with avocados, tomatoes, onions, and a white balsamic vinaigrette. It’s such an aromatic dish from the lemon zest that packs a punch, but kind of melts in your mouth! The vinaigrette is so lemony and rich that salad is filling, and cuts through the dish.

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Spring Pasta Salad

Total Time

30 mins

 

This creamy, springy whole grain pasta salad is made with avocados, tomatoes, onions, and a white balsamic vinaigrette. It’s such an aromatic dish from the lemon zest that packs a punch, but kind of melts in your mouth!

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Pasta

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: pasta

Custom Category: Dinner, Lunch, Pasta, Salad

Servings: 4

Calories: 314 kcal

Author: Nidhi Bothra

Ingredients

Vinaigrette:

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1 1/2 tbsp basil
• 1 tbsp lemon zest
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
• black pepper , freshly cracked
• salt , to taste

Salad:

• 3 cup whole grain pasta , boiled
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes , cut in halves
• 1 cup avocados , chopped
• 1/2 cup red onions , chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella balls

Garnish:

• red chili flakes
• basil leaves , fresh
• parmesan cheese , shaved
• mixed nuts , of your choice

Instructions

1. We will prepare the vinaigrette first to let the flavors blend together. In a bowl whisk together the olive oil , both vinegar , honey, salt, pepper, lemon zest, basil together and set the vinaigrette aside .

2. Place the onions , tomatoes, avocados, fresh mozzarella in a large bowl .
3. Pour the vinaigrette over top toss and combine .
4. Garnish with red chili flakes, fresh basil, nuts of your choice and fresh parmesan shavings.
5. Serve immediately.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

• This salad doesn’t holds up well after mixing in refrigerator for long, as avocados will turn black. So, prepare it when you are ready to eat.
• To take the harshness bite out of the red onion, be sure to slice them thinly and soak them in a bowl of ice cold water for 5-6 minutes. Then drain, pat them dry and use.

Nutrition Facts

Spring Pasta Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 14g

Sodium 16mg1%

Potassium 370mg11%

Carbohydrates 34g11%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 10g11%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 352IU7%

Vitamin C 16mg19%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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