Name: Avocado & Artichoke Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta; 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese; DRESSING:; 1/4 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons lime juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

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Avocado & Artichoke Pasta Salad

15 min10 servings

A squeeze of lime, a sprinkle of cilantro and a little avocado make this a creamy and zingy pasta salad. —Carrie Farias, Oak Ridge, New Jersey

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta

1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped

2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed

1/4 cup grated Romano cheese

DRESSING:

1/4 cup canola oil

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Instructions

1 Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water.

2 In a large bowl, combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.