Ingredients
- 1 pound dry bow tie pasta
- 4 to 6 cups packed torn salad greens
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
- Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- ½ tablespoon STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 to 4 tablespoons STAR Modena Creamy Balsamic Glaze
Instructions
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
Drain and immediately rinse with cold water to cool it off and to stop the pasta from cooking.
Add cold pasta to a salad bowl; toss the pasta with salad greens, strawberries, avocado and fresh mint.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add poppy seeds, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze; toss it all together until thoroughly combined.
If the salad seems dry, you can toss it with a bit more extra virgin olive oil and/or balsamic glaze.
Serve.
Recipe developed by: http://www.diethood.com
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Serves: 8
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Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Made of fresh pressed olives with a rich fruity taste and peppery finish. There is no finer olive oil to use with your freshest foods and in recipes where its deliciously robust flavor will enhance the overall taste of your dish.
STAR is a long standing member of the NAOOA. STAR’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil bears the NAOOA seal and has been tested to meet or exceed the International Olive Council’s worldwide olive oil industry standards for quality and authenticity.
Modena Creamy Balsamic Glaze
Save the time of reducing balsamic vinegar and add a gourmet touch to any dish. Drizzle over pasta, salads and pizza.
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