AVOCADO PASTA SALAD

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The richness of the avocado makes this dish taste amazing. Feel free to add more or less olive oil for your preferred consistency. For best results refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Enjoy and feel guilt-free (unless you eat the whole bowl, which might just happen). It is easy to tweak this recipe to anything you like; add cooked chicken, or stir in some tuna, add some more veggies, or take some out that you don't like or have on hand.

Provided by SuzFleeg

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ (12 ounce) package corkscrew-shaped pasta
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup diced apple
½ cup sliced carrot
½ cup diced celery
½ cup peas
½ cup diced red bell pepper
½ cup sliced black olives
¼ cup diced red onion
2 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
⅓ cup olive oil
2 limes, juiced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 sprigs fresh parsley, or more as needed

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook corkscrew-shaped pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain and cool.
  • Mix pasta, tomatoes, apple, carrot, celery, peas, red bell pepper, black olives, and red onion together in a large bowl.
  • Whisk avocado, olive oil, lime juice, dill, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder together in a separate bowl until smooth; stir into pasta salad to coat; garnish with Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.2 calories, Carbohydrate 40.8 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 353.7 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

Michael Shapiro
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This avocado pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover avocado. It's also a healthy and delicious way to enjoy pasta.


paul tansey
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I added some crumbled bacon to this salad for a smoky flavor. It was amazing!


Princess Smith
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This is a great recipe for a potluck or a party. It's easy to make ahead of time and always a hit.


hshyar Barware
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I'm allergic to avocado, so I substituted mashed hard-boiled eggs in the dressing. It was still delicious!


_Midnight _Moon_
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This avocado pasta salad is the perfect summer dish. It's light, refreshing, and packed with flavor.


Facecrack2k
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I used a whole wheat pasta in this recipe and it turned out great. It's a healthy and delicious way to enjoy pasta salad.


Agnes Katunge
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I added some grilled chicken to this salad for a protein boost. It was delicious!


Zewdeneh Demisse
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.


mbatya sulaiman
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This is my new favorite pasta salad recipe. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Dragon Ball Z
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I'm not usually a fan of avocado, but this pasta salad changed my mind. The avocado dressing was light and flavorful, and the salad was packed with fresh vegetables.


Sharon Gartland
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This avocado pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone loved the creamy avocado dressing and the fresh flavors of the cherry tomatoes and basil.