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AVOCADO MUSHROOM PASTA SALAD

Avocado Mushroom Pasta Salad is one salad I can have practically everyday. The reason being its got all my three favorites well actually four.. avocado, mushroom, pasta and cheese. Whenever I make a salad that I’m going to have have as a meal, I add cheese not only for the protein part but also to make it more fun. Yes food for me has to be colorful, fun and appealing.

Memories:

After 8 years, since my son has been in Canada, we finally have decided to apply for the Canadian Super Visa. This visa allows us to visit our son whenever we want.

What is a Super Visa?

Super Visa is whereby a Canadian citizen can get visas for his/her parents or grandparents which are valid for 10 years. However, the process is not as straightforward as it seems. One of the requirements is a medical examination.

For this we have to travel to Nairobi. For visa application, travel to Nairobi. Nothing gets done from Mombasa. After submitting our application, two weeks later we were asked to appear at a designated medical centre for the medical tests. It took us the whole day. Next day we travelled back to Mombasa. After week get a call from the Medical Centre that they need us back to redo some tests. This way we travelled back and forth four times. Fifth time was to finally get our passports with the Super Visa.

 

How did I come up with this Avocado Mushroom Pasta Salad?

With all the trips to Nairobi, the fifth time we had decided to stay a bit longer. Naturally, I had to clear out the fresh produce from my fridge. One ripe avocado, some mushrooms and a bit of boiled pasta.Decided to put all of them together to make a hearty, filling and delicious salad. Hubby loved the salad. Ever since then, I make the salad often with addition or subtraction of the other ingredients. However, the main three remain the same.

 

Tomato Dressing:

I’m a big fan of homemade dressings as I find the ready made ones taste too vinegary. With home made dressing I’m able to use better quality vinegar or replace it with lemon. With the tomato dressing, no lemon or vinegar is required as the tomato itself lands a tangy flavour.

Always have fresh tomato puree in the fridge:

During my weekly shopping I buy plenty of tomatoes. Wash and cut them into halves and allow them to cook over very low heat till they become soft. Sometimes I add about a quarter cup of water so that the tomatoes do not get burnt at the bottom of the pan. The water or juice released is used up for soups and dals (lentil curries). Puree the tomatoes and store it in an airtight container. This tomato puree comes in handy for curries and sauces. I avoid using canned tomato puree as it contains preservatives and vinegar.

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AVOCADO MUSHROOM PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATO DRESSING

Avocado Mushroom Pasta Salad is a hearty, flavourful versatile salad. Enjoy it as a light meal. Perfect as a picnic salad or for parties.
Course Light Meal, Salad
Cuisine International
Keyword a filling salad, accompaniment, avocado mushroom pasta salad recipe, homemade tomato dressing recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

FOR THE AVOCADO MUSHROOM SALAD

  • 2 cups mushrooms (about 200g) cut into chunks
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced or cut into chunks
  • 1 cup cooked pasta
  • 1 large avocado peel and cut into chunks
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1-2 cloves garlic chopped or minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup tiny cheddar cheese cubes
  • ½ cup sweet corn cooked
  • ½ cup baby tomatoes cut into halves
  • pinch salt

TOMATO DRESSING

  • ½ cup fresh tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • ¼ -⅓ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • ½ tsp coarse black pepper powder
  • ½ tsp dried oregano or any herb of your choice

Instructions

  • Heat a wide pan over medium heat.
  • Add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the sliced on minced garlic.
  • Stir fry for a few seconds but don't burn the garlic.
  • Add the mushrooms.
  • Stir fry for about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the mushrooms from the pan and put them in a mixing bowl.
  • Allow the mushrooms to cool down a bit.
  • Sprinkle salt over the mushrooms and mix.
  • Peel and cut the avocado into chunks. Drizzle lemon juice over it.
  • Add to the mushrooms.
  • Add all the remaining salad ingredients and mix gently.

PREPARATION OF THE TOMATO DRESSING

  • Heat the olive oil for the dressing in a small pan over low heat.
  • Add the dried herb and tomato puree.
  • Allow the tomato puree to simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add salt, sugar and pepper powder.
  • Mix well and allow the dressing to cool.

SERVING AVOCADO MUSHROOM PASTA SALAD

  • Serve the salad with the dressing on the side or mix the dressing in the salad just before serving time.

Notes

  • If preparing the salad for a party, prepare everything ahead of time and put in the fridge. 
  • Make sure you drizzle the avocado chunks with lemon juice otherwise it will become black.
  • Add roasted nuts of your choice.

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