Avocado Whole Wheat Pasta Salad
- 1 (12 ounce) box whole wheat rotini pasta
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 large carrot, cut into matchstick-size pieces
- 6 green onions, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain and run under cold water to prevent sticking.
- Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, and honey together in a bowl until dressing is smooth.
- Mix pasta, avocados, green bell pepper, carrot, green onions, celery, garlic, basil, parsley, and cilantro together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over pasta mixture and toss to coat. Add lemon zest, salt, and pepper to pasta salad. Serve at room temperature.
whole wheat rotini pasta, extravirgin olive oil, white vinegar, lemon, honey, avocados, green bell pepper, carrot, green onions, celery, clove garlic, fresh basil, parsley, fresh cilantro, lemon zest, salt
Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/237924/avocado-whole-wheat-pasta-salad/ (may not work)