Avocado Tofu Pasta Salad
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 319kcal
You'll love how easy it is to make this protein-packed Avocado Tofu Pasta Salad. The creamy oil-free avocado dressing uses only a handful of ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups dry pasta (around 6 ounces)
- 1 large avocado or 2 small ones
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tbsp maple syrup or sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Optional add-ins (pick at least two)
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 rib celery, diced
- ½ cup corn kernels
- 1 block smoked tofu, diced or shredded
- ½ carrot, shredded
Instructions
- Boil 2 cups dry pasta in salted water until cooked and tender. Drain well and set aside to cool.
- In a salad bowl, mash 1 large avocado or 2 small ones until smooth and creamy (some lumps are fine).
- To the mashed avocado, stir in 1/4 cup onion, diced, 2 tbsp dijon mustard, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1/2 tbsp maple syrup or sugar, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, and 1 tsp garlic powder.
- Add the cooled pasta to the avocado salad dressing mixture and mix well.
- Stir in any of the optional add-ins: 1 bell pepper, diced, 1 rib celery, diced, 1/2 cup corn kernels, 1 block smoked tofu, diced or shredded, or 1/2 carrot, shredded.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition
Calories: 319kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1066IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 2mg