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Avocado Pasta Salad
Brighten a picnic pasta salad by adding avocado and orange!
Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup orange or tangerine juice
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 8 ounces dry penne or rotini pasta, cooked and drained well (4 cups cooked)
- 1 avocado, seeded, peeled and sliced
- 2 small oranges, peeled and sectioned or 2 large tangerines, peeled, segmented and seeded, if necessary
- 1 medium red sweet bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch squares
- 3 green onions, sliced diagonally
- ¼ cup sliced cilantro leaves (lightly packed)
Instructions:
- In large bowl, whisk together the orange juice, marmalade, oil, vinegar and mustard.
- Add the cooked pasta and mix well. Cover and chill, stirring occasionally.
- Add the remaining ingredients and toss gently. Serve on assorted salad greens.
Nutritional Analysis:
Per Serving: 296 calories, 9g fat, 140 mg sodium, 50 carbohydrates, 2g fiber, 7g protein
Yield:
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