Description
A vibrant, creamy, and wholesome pasta salad made with ripe avocados instead of mayonnaise, delivering fresh summer flavor and nutrient-dense goodness in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (rotini, penne, bowtie, or shells)
- 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 according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to cool completely.
- Mash avocados in a large bowl, keeping some small chunks for texture.
- Add lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Whisk until creamy.
- Add cooled pasta, tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Gently fold ingredients together until evenly coated.
- Chill for 15 minutes before serving for best flavor.
Notes
Use ripe avocados for the creamiest dressing, and always cool pasta completely before mixing to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: avocado pasta salad, healthy pasta salad, creamy avocado salad