| Author | Silvia lemon |
| Preparation Time | 10 minutes |
| Cooking Duration | 20 minutes |
| Total Time taken | 30 minutes |
| Servings | 8 |
| Category | Weight loss salad |
| Cuisine | American |
| Diet | Veg |
| Calories | 471 |
Ingredients for salad
Pasta Salad
- One lb rotini pasta
- One large cucumber
- One large shallot
- One cup of chopped scallions
- Three avocados
Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Half cups olive oil
- Three tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- Two tbsp cilantro
- Two lemon juice only
- Salt according to taste
(Make another recipe – Green Goddess Macaroni Weight Loss Salad)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to the instructions, drain and set aside to cook. Once the pasta has cooled, pop it in the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes.
- Slice cucumbers, shallot, and dice scallions. Peel and dice two of the avocados and mash one of the avocados.
- Combine vegetables and pasta in a large mixing bowl. Season with some salt.
- For dressing
- Combine all ingredients for the dressing together, mix well and add it to the pasta mixture.
- Combine everything together until completely combined. Serve right away.
Nutrition
Calories: 471kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 612mg | Fibre: 8g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 16.3mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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