Green Goddess Pasta Salad
You could easily call this salad “summer in a bowl”! Made with peas, avocado, spinach and herbs, it has the kind of bright flavor that really refreshes on hot summer days and a laid-back preparation to match. Tailor the stir-ins to your own tastes by using the herbs you like, or the ones you have on hand.
Ingredient
- 1 box Suddenly Salad™ classic pasta salad mix
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ chick peas, drained, rinsed (about 1 3/4 cups)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach
- 1/2 cup frozen sweet peas, cooked as directed on bag, cooled
- 1 small avocado, peeled and cut into small cubes (about 1 cup)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Direction
- Pour pasta (from Suddenly Salad box) into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
- In large bowl, stir together seasoning (from Suddenly Salad box), mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder and salt to make dressing.
- Add pasta, chick peas, spinach, peas, avocado, parsley, chives and basil to dressing mixture in bowl; toss to gently coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving.
