Easy Pasta Salad Recipe – An easy 15-minute pasta salad recipe loaded with corn, fresh tomato, avocado, and red onion in a delicious olive oil-lime dressing. This pasta salad with avocado is guaranteed to please even the pickiest eaters. Vegan and dairy-free, this healthy pasta salad is delicious served on its own, or as a side dish. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the Corn Avocado Pasta Salad
- 3 cups uncooked farfalle pasta
- 2 cups (300g) fresh corn kernels
- 2 large ripe avocados, diced
- 9 ounces (250 g) grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1-2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (or basil)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and cracked pepper
- 1/3 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
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Pasta Salad with Avocado
Pasta salad with creamy avocado slices is so easy to make! the best Pasta salad to add to your dinner table.
Delicious pasta salad flavor combination of tomato, fresh corn and cilantro, with olive oil-lime dressing gets a creamy addition with this Avocado pasta Salad recipe! Add red onion for added flavor and this favorite and popular summertime salad is THE most healthy pasta salad for your dinner table!
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Directions
1. To make the pasta salad: Cook farfalle pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain.
2. In a large salad bowl, combine all of the salad ingredients together: pasta, corn, tomato, onion, avocado.
3. In a small jar, mix together olive oil, lime juice, chopped cilantro (or basil), salt, pepper, chili flakes, and pour over the avocado corn pasta salad. Season the pasta salad avocado with extra salt and pepper, if desired. Enjoy!
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Tips for the easy pasta salad with avocado
This easy pasta salad is healthy, perfect for busy nights, and makes a big enough batch so you can plan for work or potlucks.
- Additional add-ins that go well with this salad would include chopped cucumber, olives, feta cheese…
- To make this salad ahead, keep the avocado from turning brown by adding it at the very last minute. You can also coat the avocado in either lemon juice or lime juice. It will act as an antioxidant.
What to serve with the avocado pasta salad?
While this corn pasta salad stands on its own as a quick lunch or dinner, you can serve it with any protein of your choice: grilled chicken, shrimp, steak bites, etc…
What other type of pasta can we use for this salad?
Aside from farfalle, rotini holds the dressing pretty well, but any sturdy pasta will work! Avoid spaghetti and long pasta such as tagliatelle. Rotini, farfalle (bow-tie), penne, and macaroni are all good alternatives for this pasta salad recipe.
How and how long to keep the pasta salad leftovers?
You can keep your leftover pasta salad for up to 2 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Paste this time, avocado will eventually turn brown.
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- Spring Roll Noodle Salad
- Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad with Creamy Ranch Dressing
- Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil
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Haley
2023-07-15 14:59:46
I think it was actually good! We needed something quick to make on shabbat last minute; We doubled the recipe & added minced garlic, the basil & cilantro (I put the dried basil in the oil/lime mixture & added fresh cilantro at the end) We skipped the corn to add chopped peppers but I know it would've been so good with corn. I also added more salt/pepper, garlic salt & adobo (a small amount of each one) I let it sit overnight after cooking the pasta & mixing it with the dressing, tomatoes, onions & garlic (make sure you cook the pasta properly or it'll be weird the next day) then the next day I added the fresh cilantro/extra salts if needed & squeeze of lime/avocados & stirred it all up(after stirring the oil will start to soften after being refrigerated all night & it will be fresh, oily & delicious) Thanks for the recipe!
Kylie
2023-01-08 22:07:19
This pasta is absolutely delicious, with some added lime juice, salt and pepper, and cilantro, it is going to be a great addition to weekly meal preps.
