This macaroni salad is so good, you can even serve it to pasta salad haters! It’s simple to prepare, satisfying, and it makes a fantastic alternative to the classic American macaroni salad. It is great for picnics and potlucks.
My version of this American favorite includes many of the flavors I love in a salad. Corn, carrots, peas, cilantro, red onions and the creaminess of the avocado dressing, creates a wonderful texture.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend, filled with lots of cooking. Buen provecho!
Ingredients:
(4-6 servings)
1/2 pound of elbow pasta, cooked and drained
1/2 cup cooked corn
1/2 cup cooked peas
1/2 cup cooked and diced carrots
1/4 cup shredded red onion
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing:
2 avocados, peeled and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
Juice of 4 limes
2 tablespoons of heavy cream or sour cream
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Pinch of chili powder
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, stir together the pasta, corn, peas, carrots, onion, and cilantro & set aside. 2. To make the dressing: Put all the ingredients in a blender, process until well mixed.
3. Pour the avocado mixture over the pasta mixture and stir until well combined, or serve the dressing on the side.
4. Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
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What a great summer salad!!
love the avocado dressing! so unique!
Looks fantastic! I’d love that dressing.
what a spectacular dressing!
A delightful and delicious summer salad!
I choose avocado sauce over mayo any day! Yum!
nice salad but the star is the dressing
Oh I love it. It looks delicious and it’s so healthier than mayo. I am bookmarking it.
THe avocado sauce looks so smooth and surely makes this pasta salad really yummy! Would love to try this!
I like this a lot. even just the avocado itself sounds great.
We had this salad with lunch yesterday and we loved it. Great idea.
Thank you, guys!
It reminds me of my guasacaca….very nice…