Full of playful, colorful hues and free of gluten, this flavorful and nutritious pasta salad is the perfect (easy!) way to wow your friends and family at the next potluck, picnic or backyard party. Make a big batch to share or enjoy throughout the week with lunch or dinner.
Colorful Pasta Salad (Vegan & Gluten Free)
Serves 8
Ingredients
Pasta salad:
12 oz. brown rice pasta
1 avocado, peel removed and diced
2 cups chopped red and yellow baby bell peppers
Dressing:
¼ cup organic olive oil
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (juice from 1 large or 2 small lemons)
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. dried thyme
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse and set aside in serving bowl.
- Remove peel and pit from avocado then dice.
- Remove stem and seeds from bell peppers, then dice.
- Toss avocado and peppers into bowl with pasta.
- To make dressing, whisk together olive oil with fresh squeezed lemon juice and spices then pour over pasta salad.
- Toss pasta salad to coat with dressing and distribute avocado and peppers.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition info per serving: 262 calories, 11g fat, 39 carbs, 3.5g fiber, 2g sugar, 5g protein