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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Macaroni Salad With Avocado Dressing (ensalada De Coditos Con Aderezo De Aguacate)

    Macaroni Salad with Avocado Dressing (Ensalada de Coditos con Aderezo de Aguacate)

    Jul 20, 2012 · Modified: Jul 16, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 14 Comments

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    Macaroni Salad with Avocado Dressing (Ensalada de Coditos con Aderezo de Aguacate)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 14 votes
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    Course Salad
    Cuisine International
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • ½ pound of elbow pasta cooked and drained
    • ½ cup cooked corn
    • ½ cup cooked peas
    • ½ cup cooked and diced carrots
    • ¼ cup shredded red onion
    • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
    • 2 avocados peeled and diced
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • Juice of 4 limes
    • 2 tablespoons of heavy cream or sour cream
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • Pinch of chili powder
    • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, stir together the pasta, corn, peas, carrots, onion, and cilantro & set aside.
    • To make the dressing: Put all the ingredients in a blender, process until well mixed.
    • Pour the avocado mixture over the pasta mixture and stir until well combined, or serve the dressing on the side.
    • Adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
    Keyword Pasta salad
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    Macaroni Salad with Avocado Dressing (Ensalada de Coditos con Aderezo de Aguacate)Pin

    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.

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    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!

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    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Belinda @zomppa

      July 20, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      5 stars
      What a great summer salad!!

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    2. Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook)

      July 20, 2012 at 4:48 pm

      5 stars
      love the avocado dressing! so unique!

      Reply
    3. Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook

      July 20, 2012 at 10:08 pm

      5 stars
      Looks fantastic! I'd love that dressing.

      Reply
    4. grace

      July 21, 2012 at 4:49 am

      5 stars
      what a spectacular dressing!

      Reply
    5. Angie@Angie's Recipes

      July 21, 2012 at 9:07 am

      5 stars
      A delightful and delicious summer salad!

      Reply
    6. Joanne

      July 21, 2012 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      I choose avocado sauce over mayo any day! Yum!

      Reply
    7. rebecca

      July 21, 2012 at 11:40 pm

      5 stars
      nice salad but the star is the dressing 🙂

      Reply
    8. Ivy

      July 22, 2012 at 3:42 am

      5 stars
      Oh I love it. It looks delicious and it's so healthier than mayo. I am bookmarking it.

      Reply
    9. Jeannie

      July 22, 2012 at 4:32 am

      5 stars
      THe avocado sauce looks so smooth and surely makes this pasta salad really yummy! Would love to try this!

      Reply
    10. Chris

      July 26, 2012 at 8:27 pm

      5 stars
      I like this a lot. even just the avocado itself sounds great.

      Reply
    11. Victoria

      August 06, 2012 at 7:53 pm

      5 stars
      We had this salad with lunch yesterday and we loved it. Great idea.

      Reply
    12. Erica

      August 08, 2012 at 4:37 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you, guys!

      Reply
    13. Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

      August 14, 2012 at 9:19 am

      5 stars
      It reminds me of my guasacaca....very nice...

      Reply
    14. Christina

      February 06, 2014 at 7:32 pm

      5 stars
      I'm trying to eat healthy and I thought this was a great meal. I used plain greek yogurt instead of sour cream. I also added a hand full of cooked spinach to add even more nutrients to the dressing. I only used 2 limes instead of four because I thought the lime flavor was a bit over powering. I added more greek yogurt to tame that.

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