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How to Make Quick and Easy Delicious Pasta Salad

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By tanger
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You're hungry, and you need REAL FOOD, REAL FAST -
Here is a quick and simple way to make a healthy meal with ingredients already in your kitchen!

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Pasta (Fusilli works best)
  • Fresh Tomatoes (1 or 2)
  • Lettuce (Spinach, Greenleaf, Romaine or Butter Lettuce)
  • Avocado (1 ripe)
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Olive Oil
  • Red Wine Vinegar
  • Salt & Pepper
  1. Step 1

    Cook pasta according to package directions; while pasta is cooking, do next steps

  2. Step 2

    In a medium/large bowl, wash and tear enough lettuce to your liking (exact quantity not important)

  3. Step 3

    Chop tomato(es) into small wedges and add to bowl

  4. Step 4

    Cut avocado in half, spoon chunks into bowl (if this is for one person I would use 1/3 to 1/2 of the avocado)

  5. Step 5

    Once pasta is cooked, drain well and put directly into bowl

  6. Step 6

    Season with the following:
    Sprinkle of salt
    Sprinkle of pepper
    1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
    1-2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar

  7. Step 7

    Toss, add parmesan cheese to taste, toss well

  8. Step 8

    Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings
  • The beauty of this is to make it in the serving bowl, minimizing cleanup
  • The warm pasta enhances the taste of the salad
  • Don't overcomplicate
  • Feel free to add ingredients or experiment

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