Lunch Box Power Pasta Salad

Name: Lunch Box Power Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 4 cups (about 10 ounces) dried whole-wheat rotini pasta or pasta shape of choice; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 carrot, shredded; 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed in a colander; 4 ounces reduced-sodium deli turkey, cut in one thick slice (or thin-sliced packaged deli meat) chopped into bite-sized pieces); 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican blend (or Cheddar) cheese; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional); Yogurt Dressing:; 1 container (5 ounces) low-fat plain Greek yogurt; 2 avocados, halved, peeled and seeded, divided; 3 tablespoons lime juice, divided; 1 tablespoon canola or corn oil; 1 small clove garlic, roughly chopped; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon salt

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This thick, creamy dressing has a garlicky kick that becomes deliciously muted if served the next day in a lunch box.

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Ingredients

4 cups (about 10 ounces) dried whole-wheat rotini pasta or pasta shape of choice
1 cup frozen corn
1 carrot, shredded
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed in a colander
4 ounces reduced-sodium deli turkey, cut in one thick slice (or thin-sliced packaged deli meat) chopped into bite-sized pieces)
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Mexican blend (or Cheddar) cheese
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Yogurt Dressing:
1 container (5 ounces) low-fat plain Greek yogurt
2 avocados, halved, peeled and seeded, divided
3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
1 tablespoon canola or corn oil
1 small clove garlic, roughly chopped
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon salt