Mediterranean Pasta Salad with Avocado - OLDWAYS - Cultural Food Traditions OLDWAYS – Cultural Food

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons loosely packed fresh dill
• ½ pound orecchiette or small pasta, preferably whole grain, cooked well and cooled
• 1 ripe avocado, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2 -inch cubes
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into quarters
• ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives, cut in half
• ½ medium hot house cucumber, cut lengthwise in quarters and sliced
• 1 cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut in half