Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad

If you have roughly 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad might be a spectacular dairy free recipe to try. For $1.19 per serving, you get a side dish that serves 8. One serving contains 471 calories, 11g of protein, and 27g of fat. A couple people made this recipe, and 36 would say it hit the spot. Head to the store and pick up fresh basil, juice of lime, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by I Wash You Dry. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 55%. Users who liked this recipe also liked Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad, Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing, and Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables.

Servings: 8

 

Ingredients:

1 California Avocado

6 strips thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh basil, ribboned

1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved

1 lime, juice of

1 cup ranch dressing

1/4 tsp salt

16oz large shell pasta

Equipment:

blender

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Once tender drain the pasta and run cold water throughout to cool the pasta down. Place in a large bowl.To prepare the dressing add all the dressing ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. Pour over the cooled pasta and toss to coat.Fold in the diced avocado, grape tomatoes, bacon, and basil. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Enjoy!

 

Step by step:


1. Prepare the pasta according to package directions. Once tender drain the pasta and run cold water throughout to cool the pasta down.

2. Place in a large bowl.To prepare the dressing add all the dressing ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

3. Pour over the cooled pasta and toss to coat.Fold in the diced avocado, grape tomatoes, bacon, and basil. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Enjoy!


Nutrition Information:

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430k Calories
10g Protein
22g Total Fat
48g Carbs
9% Health Score
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Calories
430k
22%

Fat
22g
34%

  Saturated Fat
3g
24%

Carbohydrates
48g
16%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
15mg
5%

Sodium
510mg
22%

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Protein
10g
21%

Selenium
39µg
56%

Vitamin K
48µg
46%

Manganese
0.61mg
31%

Phosphorus
198mg
20%

Fiber
4g
16%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Copper
0.25mg
13%

Magnesium
44mg
11%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Potassium
371mg
11%

Vitamin C
8mg
11%

Vitamin B6
0.21mg
11%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
10%

Vitamin B5
0.93mg
9%

Folate
36µg
9%

Zinc
1mg
9%

Vitamin A
345IU
7%

Iron
1mg
7%

Vitamin B2
0.1mg
6%

Calcium
29mg
3%

Vitamin B12
0.17µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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