I’m so excited to share one of my favorite salads! This Chicken Avocado Pasta Salad is easy to customize to your liking and needs. Take out the chicken and make it a side. Add in extra avocado and make it a dip. The possibilities are endless! I hope you love it as much as I do 🙂
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb Noodles, pasta, zoodles etc
- 1 lb Boneless Chicken Breast, OPTIONAL
- 1 recipe Basic Chicken Marinade
- 2 Avocados, ripe
- 1 bunch Fresh Basil, rinsed, leaves only
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast, OPTIONAL
- 1/3 cp Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Fresh Corn Kernels (cooked) or Canned Corn Kernels (drained)
INSTRUCTIONS
If you’re making this an entree salad and adding chicken, follow the marinating and cooking instructions for Basic Chicken. Once cooked and rested, slice and set aside.
Make noodles, set aside. For this recipe I used Shirataki Noodles. And here’s the answer… 🙂 What the heck are Shirataki Noodles and Why Should I Care?
In the bowl of a food processor, combine the avocado, basil, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast (if using–I think it deepens the flavor more and adds a nutty flavor. You could also add in cheese instead!). Process until large bits are broken down.
With the food processor running, pour in the olive oil in a steady stream through the spout in the top. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Toss the sauce with the noodles, chicken (if using) tomatoes and corn and serve immediately. Garnish with additional chopped basil if desired. A beautiful Avocado Pasta salad!
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Chicken Avocado Pasta Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb Noodles pasta, zoodles etc
- 1 lb Boneless Chicken Breast OPTIONAL
- 1 recipe Basic Chicken Marinade See link in text
- 2 Avocados ripe
- 1 bunch Fresh Basil rinsed, leaves only
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 Lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup Nutritional Yeast OPTIONAL
- 1/3 cup Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup Fresh (cooked) or Canned Corn Kernels, drained
Instructions
- If you're making this an entree salad and adding chicken, follow the marinating and cooking instructions for Basic Chicken in https://500spatulas.com/guide-to-juicy-chicken/. Once cooked and rested, slice and set aside.
- Make noodles, set aside.
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the avocado, basil, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast (if using--I think it deepens the flavor more and adds a nutty flavor. You could also add in cheese instead!). Process until large bits are broken down. With the food processor running, pour in the olive oil in a steady stream through the spout in the top. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Toss the sauce with the noodles, chicken (if using) tomatoes and corn and serve immediately. Garnish with additional chopped basil if desired.
