Smoked Turkey and Cavatelli Salad

This pasta salad has wonderful smoky flavors, with smoked turkey and Mozzarella cheese. Use cavatelli or orecchiette pasta in this pasta salad.

Prep Time: 12 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 37 minutes

Ingredients:

1/2 pound cavatelli or orecchiette pasta
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus about 1 teaspoon more to stir into pasta
1/2 pound smoked turkey, sliced ,1" pieces
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped chives
fresh ground black pepper
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1 avocado, peeled, seed removed, quartered, and sliced
1/2 pound smoked Mozzarella cheese, cut in cubes

Instructions:

Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water; stir in small amount of olive oil (about 1 teaspoon) to prevent sticking.
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan and saute turkey pieces, mushrooms and chives until turkey is lightly browned. Season well with black pepper. Add vinegar and 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook, stirring, until the juices have reduced and thickened. Season again. Add pasta and toss well; cook for about 15 seconds.

Remove pan from the heat and toss in avocado slices and cheese. Stir through well to distribute the heat; then let the dish rest for 2 to 3 minutes before serving. Serve warm or cool completely and serve at room temperature.
Recipe adapted from "The New Pasta Cookbook"

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