Pasta Salad with Avocado and Shrimp

An easy salad with rotini pasta, freshly cooked prawns, and avocado that makes a great summertime lunch or light dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 494 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 shallot, minced
• 1 avocado, thinly sliced
• 1 clove clove garlic, minced
• ½ pound rotini pasta
• 1 (12 ounce) bag mixed salad greens

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and reserve the water. Pour water back into the pot. Add shrimp to the boiling water and cook while stirring until pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain shrimp.

Step 2

Combine lemon juice, vinegar, shallot, and garlic in a cup. Beat in olive oil until well combined. Season dressing with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Combine cooked rotini, shrimp, mixed greens, and avocado in a bowl. Toss salad with the dressing.