BLAT Pasta Salad
BLAT Pasta Salad
This BLAT Pasta Salad is a tasty, fresh dish with basil, lettuce, avocado and tomato. It’s great as a side or light meal, featuring creamy avocado, juicy tomatoes and a basil dressing. The optional extras listed are suggestions for extra protein if you want a more filling salad.
Servings
4
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 250g penne pasta
- 400g cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 30g leafy greens
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 spring onion, white part cut into 1cm pieces
- 1 bunch fresh basil, leaves & soft stems picked
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Juice ½ lemon
- Sea salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- OPTIONAL: 4-6 rashers bacon, diced & cooked until crispy
- OPTIONAL: 200g cooked chicken, diced or shredded
- OPTIONAL: 2-4 boiled eggs, halved & added to the salad
- OPTIONAL: 30g parmesan, shaved
Method
- Start by boiling a pot of water and cooking the pasta following the packet instructions.
- To make the dressing, place the garlic and spring onion in a blender and blend to chop. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes, halve and slice the avocado and wash the leafy greens.
- Once the pasta is cooked, drain and rinse with cold water to stop it cooking. Drain well and place in a salad bowl.
- Toss through the dressing. Add the leafy greens and toss again.
- Add the tomatoes and avocado.
- Serve this as a side dish as is or with the optional extras to make it a main meal.
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