Pasta Salad With Avocado Dressing

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 15 Minutes

Servings: 6

The Romaine lettuce in this is an unusual add-in for a cold pasta salad but it gives it a bit of a crunch.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon calorie reduced salad dressing

2 tablespoons nonfat yogurt

1/2 avocado, mashed (2 oz)

salt

pepper

2 cups cooked whole wheat pasta (rotini works fine)

1/4 cup green pepper, chopped fine

1/4 cup yellow peppers or 1/4 cup red pepper, chopped fine

1/3 cup zucchini, chopped

1/3 cup celery, chopped

1/2 cup carrot, chopped fine

1/2 cup tomato, chopped

1 cup romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces

1/4 cup spanish onion, chopped

Directions:

1. Combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Toss all other ingredients together.
3. Mix dressing over salad.