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Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad
8
25 mins
Ingredients
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1 pound dry bow tie pasta
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4 to 6 cups packed torn salad greens
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1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
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2 avocados, diced
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
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Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
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1 to 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
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½ tablespoon STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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3 to 4 tablespoons STAR Modena Creamy Balsamic Glaze
Instructions
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1.
Cook pasta according to package instructions.
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2.
Drain and immediately rinse with cold water to cool it off and to stop the pasta from cooking.
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3.
Add cold pasta to a salad bowl; toss the pasta with salad greens, strawberries, avocado and fresh mint.
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4.
Season with salt and pepper.
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5.
Add poppy seeds, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic glaze; toss it all together until thoroughly combined.
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6.
If the salad seems dry, you can toss it with a bit more extra virgin olive oil and/or balsamic glaze.
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7.
Serve.
