This Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad is a delightful twist on a traditional pasta salad, packed with fresh ingredients and a creamy avocado dressing.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta such as fusilli or penne
- 2 large avocados peeled, pitted, and mashed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- to taste salt and pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed avocados, lime juice, olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked pasta, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro to the avocado mixture. Toss until well combined.
- Chill the pasta salad in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve the Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad with an additional sprinkle of cilantro on top if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg