Avocado Pasta Salad

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by | Updated: June 27th, 2018 | Read time: 1 minute

Use your noodle. Avocado is more than just a chip dip, toast spread or egg boat. You can now think of it as a pasta mix-in. Okay, so avocado pasta salad may not be a ground-breaking revelation. But this is a mindlessly easy recipe to put together in a pinch – and especially smart for party-sized soirees. The best part: you can use almost any noodle you want.

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Ingredients

8 oz. penne pasta
2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
2 avocados, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup grape tomatoes, chopped

Dressing

1/3 cup garlic-infused olive oil
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. Bragg Organic 24 Herbs & Spices Seasoning
Juice from 1/2 lemon

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to a large bowl to cool.

2. In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients until well incorporated.

3. Pour dressing over cooked pasta.  

4. Add chopped vegetables and gently stir to combine.