Green Goddess Pasta Salad: 20 Minutes to Freshness
Fresh & Flavorful 20 Minute Green Goddess Pasta Salad is a vibrant, dairy-free summer dish packed with crisp vegetables, tender pasta, and a creamy avocado herb dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces short pasta (regular or gluten free)
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup snap peas, chopped
- 1 cup broccoli florets, finely chopped
- ½ cup green onions, sliced
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 ripe avocado
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2–4 tablespoons water (to thin)
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cool water to stop cooking.
- Chop cucumber, snap peas, broccoli, green onions, parsley, and basil. Add to a large mixing bowl.
- In a blender, combine avocado, cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, nutritional yeast, and salt. Blend until smooth. Add water gradually until desired consistency is reached.
- Add cooled pasta to the vegetables. Pour dressing over the top and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to enhance flavor.
Notes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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