Description
Avocado Pasta Salad is a creamy, healthy dish made without mayonnaise, using ripe avocados for a rich and refreshing dressing. Packed with fresh vegetables and tossed with tender pasta, it’s perfect for summer meals, picnics, and quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook pasta in salted water until al dente.
- Drain pasta and rinse with cold water.
- Mash avocados in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to the avocado and mix well.
- Add cooled pasta to the avocado dressing.
- Add cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Gently toss until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Use ripe avocados for best creaminess. Serve immediately for best color and flavor. Add extra lime juice to prevent browning if storing briefly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: avocado pasta salad, healthy pasta salad, summer salad, avocado recipes