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    Pasta and Avocado Salad

    Pasta and Avocado Salad

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    This awesome, creamy Pasta and Avocado Salad is a classic reinvented, with all the flavor of avocado to make it a lot lighter.

    Pasta and Avocado Salad

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    Why we ❤️ it

    Behold this amazing Pasta and Avocado Salad! This macaroni salad with avocado instead of mayo is so creamy, so tasty, so amazing. How didn't I think of that before?

    I read somewhere somebody asked, "do pasta and avocado go well together?".

    How's that even a question? Avocado goes well with anything. That's what I believe and I am not changing my mind. I am a Dominican: Avocado is a constitutional right where I come from.

    Well, not really, but it should be.

    • Pasta and Avocado Salad

    About this recipe

    You may have noticed that I'm always trying to create lighter versions of traditional recipes, some of which are best left for special occasions. One such recipe is our cold macaroni salad with mayo. With a few changes here and there, this summer avocado pasta salad has the same creamy texture as the original, but with the delicious flavor provided by the avocado and a touch of lime juice

    This easy avocado and pasta salad recipe also makes a great light main dish, and it is perfect for vegetarians, vegans... or just anyone who loves avocados. Which should be everyone.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

    Vegan Pasta and Avocado Salad
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    [Recipe + Video] Vegan Pasta and Avocado Salad

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    This awesome, creamy Pasta and Avocado Salad is a classic reinvented, with all the flavor of avocado to make it a lot lighter.
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    Prep Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine Fusion
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 189 kcal

    Ingredients

    • ½ pound short pasta of your choice, [0.2 kg] (macaroni, penne, etc.)
    • 2 teaspoon salt, (or more, to taste)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil, (optional).
    • ½ cup green beans, blanched and cut into small pieces
    • ½ cup of peas, blanched
    • 1 carrot, peeled, boiled and cut into small cubes
    • ¼ cup sweet corn, boiled
    • 1 large, ripe avocado
    • Juice of 1 lime
    • 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh cilantro, (optional)
    • ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground)

    Instructions
     

    • Boiling pasta: Cook the pasta in salted water following the instructions in the package.
      Drain water and place pasta in a large mixing bowl.
    • Mixing ingredients
      Combining ingredients: Combine pasta with green beans, peas, carrot and corn to the pasta. Chill for an hour.
      Peel the avocado and cut into cubes. Mix with the pasta.
    • Stirring cilantro
      Seasoning: Stir in the lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
      Stir in cilantro.
    • Serving the salad
      Serving: This is best serve immediately and at room temperature.
      If you want to store it, leave the avocado out (you can season it beforehand) and add the avocado right before serving.

    Tips and Notes

    To make pasta salad with avocado and chicken

    Shred a roasted chicken breast (supermarket rotisserie works great) and add it to the mix.

    How to make pasta salad with avocado and tuna

    Open a can of tuna in water and drain the water, crumble the tuna and mix with the salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 6gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 398mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1870IUVitamin C: 6.9mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.8mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Aug 30, 2021 | Publish: Aug 16, 2012

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    Jenn@slim-shoppin
    August 17, 2012 4:13 PM

    I just started eating avocado's a few years ago, always thought I hated them - now I love them!

    I am totally going to make this over the weekend - thanks for the recipe!

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    plasterers bristol
    June 30, 2015 1:47 AM

    Yummy. Looks delicious.

    Simon

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    Gloria Reynoso
    April 23, 2015 8:51 PM

    I love all of your recipes. I am Dominican but drawing closer to my heritage because of all these wonderful foods and recipes. Keep up the beautiful website. I have shared with many.

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