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All Seasons California Avocado Pasta Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

All Seasons California Avocado Pasta Salad

13 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

723
Calories
15g
Protein
38g
Fat
88g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Tangerine Juice not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Tangerine not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/3 Cups orange or tangerine juice
  • 3 Tbsp orange marmalade
  • 1 ½ Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 8 oz dry penne pasta, cooked, rinsed with cold water and drained well (4 cups cooked)
  • 1 California Avocado, seeded, peeled and sliced
  • 2 small oranges, peeled and sectioned or 2 large tangerines, peeled, segmented and seeded, if necessary
  • 1 medium red sweet bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch squares
  • 3 green onions, sliced diagonally
  • ¼ Cup sliced cilantro leaves (lightly packed)
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Directions

1

In large bowl, whisk together orange juice, marmalade, oil, vinegar and mustard.

2

Add cooked pasta, mixing well. Cover and chill, stirring occasionally.

3

To serve, add remaining ingredients and toss gently.

4

Serve on assorted salad greens, if desired.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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