Recipe
Strawberry Basil Balsamic Pasta Salad
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!
Prep: 10 minCook: 10 minTotal: 20 min
Servings: 4 1x
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
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
- 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.
- Place the cooked pasta in a large bowl.
- Wash the strawberries and cut the stems off. Then, cut into fourths.
- Slice the avocados in slices or cubes.
- Coarsely chop the basil leaves.
- Top the pasta with the strawberries, avocado, basil leaves, and pine nuts.
- Pour the extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and toss.