Cajun Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 2 large avocado
• 2 large tomato
• ½ lb cooked rotini
• 3 crowns of broccoli
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• ½ C olive oil
• 80 ml balsamic vinegar
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tbs Louisiana hot sauce
• 2 tsp Chinese rice wine
• 1 tbs Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbs parmesan cheese
• 24 black olives, chopped
• 2 cans smoked oysters, halved
• 1 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Cook Pasta & Broccoli: Cook rotini per package directions; drain and set aside. Steam broccoli florets 3 minutes until tender.
2. Prep Vegetables: Peel, seed, and quarter avocado and tomato. Combine with green onions, broccoli, and red bell pepper.
3. Add Mix-Ins: Stir in olives and smoked oysters. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add cooked pasta and toss.
4. Make Dressing: Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and rice wine until emulsified.
5. Combine: Pour dressing over pasta and vegetables; mix well.
6. Finish: Add Parmesan cheese and Cajun seasoning; toss to combine.
7. Chill: Refrigerate a couple of hours before serving.

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