Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Artichokes and Avocado

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Recipe provided by the California Avocado Commission

Ingredients
• 3 Tbsp STAR Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp loosely packed fresh dill
• 1/2 lb orecchiette or small pasta, cooked, drained and cooled
• 1 large, ripe California Avocado, peeled, seeded and cut into
1/2” cubes
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in quarters
• 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, cut in half
• 1/2 medium hot house cucumber, cut lengthwise in quarters
and sliced
• 1 (6.5-oz) jar Cara Mia Marinated Artichoke Hearts, drained and
cut in half

Directions
Place olive oil, lemon juice and salt in a food processor or blender;
blend until creamy. Add dill and pulse just until incorporated.
Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Add remaining ingredients and
toss to combine.

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING
Calories 300; Total Fat 19 g (Sat 2.5 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 2 g, Mono 13 g);

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Cara Mia brand was started by an artichoke grower co-op in 1955, in the “artichoke capital” of the world, Castroville, CA. The co-op opened as a freezer operator with the intent of providing consumers another means to enjoy the edible thistle all year around. The venture proved so successful that a marinating line was added in 1958. Soon sales of the marinated produce far surpassed the frozen line as consumers enjoyed the proprietary marinade that dressed the tender leaves. The Borges Group acquired Cara Mia and its proprietary spice mix/marinade recipe in 2001. Today Cara Mia is the #1 selling brand of marinated artichokes. Look for them, and the other Cara Mia marinated vegetable items, in the Produce Dept.
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