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Avocado Pasta Salad Recipe

This Avocado Pasta Salad is so simple to throw together and makes the perfect side dish to any pot luck. You can easily add meat and make it a main dish as well.
Serving6
Prep Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 banana pepper, diced
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 16 ounces penne pasta, 1 package, cooked
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup sliced black olives
  • seasoned salt, to taste

Equipment

Instructions

  • Blend mayonnaise, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, onion, pepper, and lime juice.
  • Combine all but about 1/2 cup of the dressing with cooled pasta.
  • Top with tomatoes and olives. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours. Fold tomatoes and olives into cooled salad.
  • Top with reserve dressing and season with salt as desired.

Notes

  • I like to add chicken (you can grill it, boil it, bake it, use leftovers, etc.), steak, ground beef, ground turkey, chicken sausage, bacon, ham, or really any favorite.

Nutrition

Calories: 492 kcal · Carbohydrates: 68 g · Protein: 12 g · Fat: 20 g · Saturated Fat: 5 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 16 mg · Sodium: 480 mg · Potassium: 474 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 6 g · Vitamin A: 417 IU · Vitamin C: 15 mg · Calcium: 60 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Cuisine: American
Course: Side Dish