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PASTA SALAD NICOISE - FRUITS & VEGGIES - MORE MATTERS® RECIPE

Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

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Preparation: 0 min
Cook Time: 0 min
Total Time: 0 min
Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 0.250¼ cup fat-free Italian dressing
  • 0.250¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2.0002 cloves minced fresh garlic
  • 5.0005 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2.0002 cup cooked and drained rotini pasta
  • 1.0001 can (6 oz.) drained water-packed tuna
  • 0.750¾ cup diced fresh tomato
  • 0.500½ diced California Avocado
  • 0.250¼ cup sliced red onion
  • 4.0004 leaves green leaf lettuce
  • 2.0002 lg. sliced black olives

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine the dressing, basil, garlic and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine rotini pasta, tuna, tomato, avocado and red onion. Add dressing and toss.
  3. Line four plates with lettuce leaves, spoon on salad and garnish with olive slices.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

© 2012 California Avocado Commission