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It’s back to school time and I am NOT ready! Elara is entering kindergarten and that means I actually have to pack her lunches now (her old school provided lunch!). I’m all about packing healthy, quick lunches, so this avocado pasta salad is my go-to. I used Barilla® Ready Pasta, which is a fully cooked pasta, so it took me about 5 minutes to put together! To make it even healthier, you can load it up with whatever veggies you have on hand! Plus, it tastes great warm or cold.
The sauce is made with mashed avocado, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Feel free to toss in a few tablespoons of parmesan cheese if you like! I like to just blend up the sauce while the Barilla Ready Pasta is cooking in the microwave (it takes just 1 minute)!
Barilla Ready Pasta is made with all-natural ingredients, and it just has a dash of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt. That’s it! I added some ripe cherry tomatoes and fresh English peas to the pasta, however, you can add corn, broccoli, olives, or bell peppers as well.
This is such an easy, delicious lunch for not only your little ones but also you! You could meal prep this lunch as well. Just make the avocado sauce ahead of time and refrigerate it and prep the veggies ahead of time. Cook the pasta in the morning, toss with the sauce, and prepped vegetables. A quick tip: add a bit more sauce than you think because the pasta will absorb the sauce as it sits.
Elara LOVED this lunch, she actually asked for more! I hope you guys end up giving it a try! Barilla Ready Pasta cuts down on so much on cooking time and let’s be real, mornings are hectic enough, so make your life a little easier!
Click here to get the ingredients you need to recreate this dish at home!
Avocado Pasta Salad
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Ingredients
- 1 package of Barilla Ready Pasta
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/3 cup English peas
Method
- Cook Barilla Ready Pasta in the microwave according to package directions.
- While the pasta is cooking, add avocado, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste to a small blender and blend until smooth.
- While the cooked pasta is cooling, cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Toss the pasta with the avocado sauce. Add tomatoes and peas and gently mix. Enjoy!
