Avocado & Artichoke Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked gemelli or spiral pasta
• 1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
• DRESSING:
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Directions

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water.
• In a large bowl, combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 188 calories, 10g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 248mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Avocado & Artichoke Pasta Salad in Taste of Home June/July 2014