Green Goddess Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients: -Ingredients: - 12 oz short pasta (fusilli, shells, or rotini) - 1 ripe avocado - 1 cup fresh herbs (basil, parsley, chives; a little tarragon if you have it) - 1 cup baby spinach - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or mayo) - 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil - 2–3 tbsp lemon juice - 1 small garlic clove - 2–3 anchovy fillets or 1 tsp capers (optional) - 1/2 tsp kosher salt, black pepper to taste - 1 cup cucumber, diced - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved - 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion - 1/2 cup peas or edamame (thawed) - 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts or sliced almonds (optional) - Crumbled feta or shaved Parmesan, for serving (optional) Instructions: - Cook pasta in salted water until al dente; drain, rinse under cold water, and cool. - Blend avocado, herbs, spinach, yogurt, oil, lemon juice, garlic, anchovies/capers, salt, and pepper until smooth and bright green. Adjust lemon/salt. - Toss cooled pasta with cucumber, tomatoes, onion, peas/edamame. Fold in dressing to coat. - Top with...