Super Green Pasta Salad - Recipe For Vegetarian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• Kosher salt
• 8 oz. elbow macaroni
• 3 c. packed fresh spinach
• 1 c. frozen green peas or edamame, defrosted and drained
• 2 Persain cucumbers, quartered lengthwise and chopped
• 1/2 c. freshly chopped herbs, such as parsley, basil, or cilantro
• 2 jalapenos, thinly sliced into rounds
• 3 tbsp. capers, drained
• 2 tsp. lemon zest
• 1/4 c. toasted hulled pumpkin seeds
• 1 avocado, cubed
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tbsp. Lemon juice
• 1/2 medium shallot, minced
• 1 tsp. agave nectar
• 1/3 c. extra-virgin olive oil