Strawberry Basil Balsamic Pasta Salad

Name: Strawberry Basil Balsamic Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta (I used lentil pasta but feel free to use chickpea pasta, regular pasta, brown rice pasta etc. in any shape); 1 cup fresh strawberries; 1 ripe avocado; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup basil leaves; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; couple pinches of sea salt

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

You'll love this easy summer Strawberry Basil Balsamic Pasta Salad! It's so easy to make ahead and it's loaded with refreshing summer flavors!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:50:50 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories671.1 kcal (34%)

Total Fat25.3 g (36%)

Carbs94.5 g (36%)

Sugars7.6 g (8%)

Protein16.7 g (33%)

Sodium65 mg (3%)

Fiber7.2 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbpasta

I used lentil pasta but feel free to use chickpea pasta, regular pasta, brown rice pasta etc in any shape

1 cupfresh strawberries

1avocado

ripe

¼ cuppine nuts

¼ cupbasil leaves

4 tablespoonsextra virgin olive oil

4 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar

2 pinchessea salt

Instructions

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

Step 2

Place the pine nuts in a small pan over medium-low heat for 5 – 7 minutes, stirring constantly until the pine nuts are toasty light brown. Pour into a small bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.

Step 4

Wash the strawberries and cut the stems off. Then, cut into fourths.

Step 5

Slice the avocados in slices or cubes.

Step 6

Coarsely chop the basil leaves.

Step 7

Top the pasta with the strawberries, avocado, basil leaves, and pine nuts.

Step 8

Pour the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and toss.