Name: Avocado Whole Wheat Pasta Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Whole wheat rotini pasta - 1 (12 ounce) box; Extra-virgin olive oil - 3 tablespoons; White vinegar - 3 tablespoons; Lemon, juiced - 3 tablespoons; Honey - 1 tablespoon; Avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped - 2; Green bell pepper, sliced - 1; Carrot, cut into matchstick-size pieces - 1 large; Green onions, sliced - 6; Celery, sliced - 1 stalk; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Chopped fresh basil - 2 teaspoons; Chopped fresh parsley - 2 teaspoons; Chopped fresh cilantro - 2 teaspoons; Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Avocado Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

1. Whole wheat rotini pasta - 1 (12 ounce) box

2. Extra-virgin olive oil - 3 tablespoons

3. White vinegar - 3 tablespoons

4. Lemon, juiced - 3 tablespoons

5. Honey - 1 tablespoon

6. Avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped - 2

7. Green bell pepper, sliced - 1

8. Carrot, cut into matchstick-size pieces - 1 large

9. Green onions, sliced - 6

10. Celery, sliced - 1 stalk

11. Garlic, minced - 1 clove

12. Chopped fresh basil - 2 teaspoons

13. Chopped fresh parsley - 2 teaspoons

14. Chopped fresh cilantro - 2 teaspoons

15. Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon

16. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Avocado Whole Wheat Pasta Salad

1. Stage

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain and run under cold water to prevent sticking.

2. Stage

Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and honey together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.

3. Stage

Mix pasta, avocados, green bell pepper, carrot, green onions, celery, garlic, basil, parsley, and cilantro together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Add lemon zest, salt, and pepper to pasta salad. Serve at room temperature.