Pesto Avocado Pasta Salad

Pesto Avocado Pasta Salad

This Pesto Avocado Pasta Salad is a bright, creamy, and satisfying dish perfect for summer lunches, picnics, or quick weeknight dinners. Tender rotini pasta is tossed with juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella balls, and a luscious avocado pesto dressing that’s packed with flavor. It’s a refreshing twist on traditional pasta salad that’s both comforting and light.

📝 Ingredients

For the Salad

• 3 cups cooked rotini pasta (or any short pasta)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup mozzarella balls (bocconcini or ciliegine), drained
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/3 cup prepared basil pesto (homemade or store-bought)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• Optional: chopped fresh basil or arugula for garnish
  

  👩‍🍳 Instructions