This Zesty Pasta Salad with avocado, tomatoes & mushrooms is a nice change from your typical pasta salad and includes Italian vinaigrette and lots of veggies!
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I am a fan of all kinds of salads however for some reason I don’t like making lettuce salads. That probably sounds funny but I think it’s a lot of work cutting up all the vegetables just to have it eaten in about 5 minutes. I do cut up raw vegetables all the time for meals like casseroles, slow cooker meals and everything in between. It’s just something with salads.
Anyway I’ve been looking to add some variety to other kinds of non-lettuce salads so I was happy to find this zesty pasta salad from Produce for Kids. If you’re unfamiliar with Produce for Kids, it’s a fantastic resource of healthy recipes approved by registered dietitians, nutrition tips and meal planning tools. So I am proud to say I have once again teamed up with Produce for Kids® and Meijer to promote the Jump with Jill program that focuses on healthy eating for school age children. The campaign runs from June 4 through July 1. This partnership which started in 2014 has helped bring the Jump with Jill shows to over 100 schools. Check out this link to view upcoming Jump for Jill tour dates.
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6
20 minPrep Time
20 minTotal Time
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Ingredients
- 4 cups whole wheat pasta
- 1/4 cup Marzetti Simply Dressed® Tuscan Italian Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to directions.
- Combine dressing, basil, and garlic in small bowl.
- Place pasta in large bowl; add tomatoes, avocado, mushrooms and onion. Add dressing and toss until evenly coated.
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This Zesty Pasta Salad with avocado, tomatoes & mushrooms recipe originally appeared on Produce for Kids .
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