Avocado and Crab Pasta Salad with Grapefruit Tarragon Vinaigrette
Need a pescatarian main course? Avocado and Crab Pasta Salad with Grapefruit Tarragon Vinaigrette could be an amazing recipe to try. For $1.28 per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 299 calories, 13g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 8. 76 people found this recipe to be yummy and satisfying. This recipe from Soup Addict requires agave, cucumbers, fresh tarragon leaves, and crab meat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 93%. This score is outstanding. Try King Crab Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado, Avocado Grapefruit Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette for similar recipes.
Servings: 8
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon agave
1 avocado, skin and pit removed, chopped
6 cherry tomatoes, diced (about 1/3 cup)
8 ounces crab meat (or imitation crab), sliced into chunks
1/4 cup diced cucumbers
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, chopped
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed grapefruit juice
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
12 ounces pasta (a small shape will do well here; I used mini penne)
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
Equipment:
whisk
bowl
mixing bowl
Cooking instruction summary:
Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk until combined. Set asidePrepare the pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse. Dump into a medium serving bowl and toss with olive oil, herbs, and salt.In a medium mixing bowl, add the crab meat, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a big pinch of salt. Drizzle in about half of the vinaigrette and toss gently to mix.Add the crab mixture to the pasta and toss gently. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top, and sprinkle on the goat cheese.
Step by step:
1. Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk until combined. Set aside
2. Prepare the pasta according to package directions.
3. Drain and rinse. Dump into a medium serving bowl and toss with olive oil, herbs, and salt.In a medium mixing bowl, add the crab meat, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a big pinch of salt.
4. Drizzle in about half of the vinaigrette and toss gently to mix.
5. Add the crab mixture to the pasta and toss gently.
6. Drizzle the remaining dressing over the top, and sprinkle on the goat cheese.
Nutrition Information:
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