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
- 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
Dressing
Directions
- 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.
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Belinda @zomppa says
What a great summer salad!!
Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook) says
love the avocado dressing! so unique!
Carol @ Always Thyme to Cook says
Looks fantastic! I’d love that dressing.
grace says
what a spectacular dressing!
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
A delightful and delicious summer salad!
Joanne says
I choose avocado sauce over mayo any day! Yum!
rebecca says
nice salad but the star is the dressing 🙂
Ivy says
Oh I love it. It looks delicious and it’s so healthier than mayo. I am bookmarking it.
Jeannie says
THe avocado sauce looks so smooth and surely makes this pasta salad really yummy! Would love to try this!
Chris says
I like this a lot. even just the avocado itself sounds great.
Victoria says
We had this salad with lunch yesterday and we loved it. Great idea.
Erica says
Thank you, guys!
Norma-Platanos, Mangoes and Me! says
It reminds me of my guasacaca….very nice…
Christina says
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.