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Caprese Pasta Salad (with Avocado!)
This will be one of the tastiest pasta salads you've tried! It's packed with mini pasta, fresh mozzarella pears, fresh tomatoes, fresh basil, fresh avocados and a tasty balsamic glaze. In other words lots of fresh exciting flavors here!
👥 7 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- food processor
- bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to directions on package. Drain and let cool completely.
2
In a food processor pulse 1 cup basil leaves, parmesan, pine nuts, and garlic until minced. Pour in olive oil and process until everything is finely minced. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
(18g) slightly packed fresh basil leaves1 cupgarlic, (peeled)1 cloves
3
Add pasta and tomatoes to a salad bowl. Pour basil (pesto) mixture over pasta and tomatoes and toss to evenly coat.
4
Add in avocados, mozzarella, basil (set some aside to garnish over top if desired), and pour in balsamic vinegar and toss just lightly.
5
Serve immediately with more balsamic vinegar and parmesan if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
406 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
234 mg
protein Content
14 g
cholesterol Content
26 mg
carbohydrate Content
37 g
saturated Fat Content
6 g
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