Pasta, California Avocado and Bell Pepper with Feta Cheese Salad

Ingredients

  • 8 oz penne or other short, macaroni-style Pasta
  • ½ Cup vinaigrette
  • ¾ Cup diced red bell pepper
  • ¾ Cup diced green bell pepper
  • ¾ Cup crumbled feta Cheese
  • ½ Cup chopped Onion
  • 1/3 Cups chopped black olive
  • 3 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped finely
  • Hass Avocado|California avocados (1 pound)
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice

Directions

Cook Pasta in salted, boiling water until just tender, about 10 minutes; drain well.

While still warm, toss Pasta with vinaigrette; cool.

Fold in remaining ingredients except avocado and lemon juice.

Chill.

Bring to cool room temperature before serving.

Cut avocado into chunks; gently toss with lemon juice.

Fold avocado into salad.