Pasta salad with creamy avocado dressing
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Serves: 3-4
 
Ingredients
  • 200g fusilli pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic, chopped finely
  • 6 pieces button mushroom, sliced
  • ¼ tsp dried parsley
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 slices ham, cubed
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • salt and pepper
Avocado dressing
  • 1 large avocado
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp mayonaise
  • 1 bunch of cilantro, stems removed
  • salt and pepper
Instructions
  1. Boil pasta in a large pot of salted water. Drain and set aside.
  2. Add olive oil to a heated medium skillet.
  3. Saute chopped garlic till fragrant (not browned) and add in mushrooms and parsley.
  4. Saute for about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
  5. Using an immersion blender or a food processor, combine ingredients for avocado dressing. Pulse till smooth and season with salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated till required.
  6. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, mushrooms, tomatoes, ham, lemon zest and avocado dressing. Season with more salt and pepper if needed.
  7. Chill salad till required.
Recipe by Delicacious | A Gluten-Free Blog at http://www.delicacious.com/pasta-salad-with-creamy-avocado-dressing/