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Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

Published: May 19, 2016 · Modified: Apr 30, 2020 by Bowl Me Over · 8 Comments

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad - this salad is full of avocados, artichokes and sweet tomatoes it delivers on flavor big time and of course it is souper easy!
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Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad #MeatlessMonday

Last weekend I was at a Food Blogging Conference in Salt Lake City, UT - me and about 349 other food bloggers from around the world gathered to learn and eat, share experiences and eat, make new friends and eat - well I'm pretty sure by now you've got the picture, right?!!! There was so much food (not complaining!) of every type that you could imagine and between each meal, snacks too!

Next time try this Ham Pasta Salad Recipe!

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

My Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad is a yummy dish and I wanted to share it today for a couple of reasons - one...meatfree for #MeatlessMonday and two.... because it's a great choice for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend! If you're going to a picnic or bbq this is a perfect salad to bring with. It doesn't contain any mayonnaise (perfect for a hot summer day!) and it is so delicious and flavorful I know you'll really enjoy it!

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

The big key when you're making pasta salads is to cook the pasta to al dente' (don't let it over cook and get mushy!) and allow the pasta to completely cool before adding any dressing! Why cool? Because hot pasta absorbs a lot more dressing. It just sops it up like a sponge and it doesn't distribute well thru-out the whole dish - just something to keep in mind!

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

We eat limited pasta because of all the carbs and when we do, I use low carb or veggie pastas. I think they are quite delicious and since this salad is full of avocados, artichokes and sweet tomatoes it delivers on flavor big time and of course it is souper easy! Just cook the pasta and allow it to cool completely. Then chop the veggies, mix the dressing and combine all of the ingredients. This is delicious cold, but I prefer to enjoy it at room temperature.

I'm going to share more about the conference in the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime - make and enjoy this salad and please come back and comment - let me know what you think!

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Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad #MeatlessMonday

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad - this salad is full of avocados, artichokes and sweet tomatoes it delivers on flavor big time and of course it is souper easy!
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Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time12 mins
Total Time27 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 435kcal
Author: Deb Clark
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Ingredients

  • 20 oz package pasta
  • ¼ cup chopped red onion
  • 3 avocados
  • 2 4 oz jar marinaded artichoke hearts
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ½ lemon
  • Dressing
  • ¼ cup Juice from artichokes
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard I used whole grain Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ lemon

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Instructions

  • Cook the pasta according to package directions to al dente. Drain well and allow to cool completely.
  • Combine all of the dressing ingredients, including the juice from half a lemon. Set aside.
  • Chop the veggies - drain the artichokes and chop reserving a ¼ cup of the juice for the dressing. After chopping the avocado, squeeze the lemon over the avocados, this will prevent them from turning brown.
  • Combine the chopped vegetables and the pasta, add about half of the dressing and mix together well. Reserve the remaining dressing and add it to the salad directly before servings. This salad is best when served immediately, but the pasta and all of the vegetables (except the avocados) can be chopped ahead of time, just wait until you're ready to serve before adding the dressing to the salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 23.5mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1.8mg
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Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

Artichoke Avocado Pasta Salad

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  1. Blitzo

    September 15, 2022 at 5:37 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic! Sounds amazing! I love avocado salad. Thank you for sharing this nutritious recipe.

    Reply
  2. Blitzo

    August 08, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    5 stars
    Amazing! I made it tonight.

    Reply
  3. Blitzo

    August 08, 2022 at 6:16 pm

    5 stars
    Avocado pasta salad is one of my mother's favorite. Making it for our lunch. Looks delicious.

    Reply
  4. Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com

    June 04, 2016 at 4:35 am

    This sounds fabulous! I love the avocado in there, Pinned. Thank you for sharing at the Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up 🙂

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      June 04, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      Thanks Angela for taking the time to stop by & pinning the recipe! I always enjoy your link party!! Hope you're having a GREAT weekend!

      Reply
  5. Ilka

    May 29, 2016 at 9:19 am

    What a beautiful pasta salad! Love that you added artichokes and avocado! Beautiful, healthy and yummy!

    Reply
  6. Michelle

    May 23, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    5 stars
    Making it for dinner. Looks yummy.

    Reply
    • Bowl Me Over

      May 23, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      Awesome, enjoy Michelle & let me know what you think!

      Reply

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