Meat Free Monday: Pasta Salad

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 Happy Monday!


I love pasta of pretty much any type... seriously who doesn't though? I also love cheese and fresh veggies from our backyard, put these together and voila! Yummy dinner!!!

For this recipe I used:

1 x package fig ravioli

1 x large cucumber

2 x roma tomatos

2 x avocado

1 cp cheddar cheese

cube everything including the cheese except the ravioli, toss together in a bowl with a drizzle of olive oil and you have the perfect summer dish!

Jamie really liked the pasta, Leo went for the avocado, and Grant and I went for seconds once they were in bed. It just felt filling and refreshing at once. The ravioli we got from Russo's Ravioli at the farmer's market and I could not recommend them more. We love Garrison and Diane and will always support them, but even more because all their food tastes AMAZING!!! It's the perfect bit of sweetness to a great summer recipe.

Truth be told I'm getting over summer quickly and just excited for the final four weeks, the boys go back to school mid-August. This was a great blend of comfort food and summer favorites. Leo has been pretty sick this past week unfortunately and so staying cooped up in the house and off our normal schedule has made it not-so-fun for this week of their summer break. 

The week after next we'll be on our end-of-summer family vacation ALREADY?!?!?!? in New England/Canada and I'm seriously looking forward to heading back east even for just a little bit. 

That's all for today!

Happy Monday!!!


💛 Jess

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