Every good summer backyard get together has a delicious pasta salad, and we have got you covered! This flavorful and nourishing dish is sure to impress! Your guests will never know how easy this recipe is! The dressing features our whole plant smoothie, Avo-Keto. It’s a good source of plant based fiber and protein, adding extra nourishment to your pasta salad! Enjoy!
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RECIPE – Summer Pasta Salad, made with Karviva’s Avo-Keto
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 15 min
Total Time: 30 min
Yield: 3-4 servings
Ingredients
For the Pasta
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- Water and sea salt for cooking pasta
- ½ cup diced tomatoes on the vine
- ½ cup diced orange bell pepper
- ½ cup cucumber, sliced and halved
- ¼ cup stuffed olives
- ¼ cup mozzarella, shaved or cut thinly
For the Dressing
- ½ cup Karviva’s Avo-Keto
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Following the directions on the package but subtracting 1-2 minutes of cook time, cook the pasta to just slightly undercook. Submerge pasta in ice water to stop cooking. Drain and add into a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, olives, and mozzarella. Lightly toss to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing.
- Stir the dressing into the pasta, plate to serve, and enjoy!