A wonderful pasta salad to serve on a party or lunch. This pasta salad with avocado, shrimp and asparagus is filling and delicious.
Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Avocado and Asparagus
Ingredients
- ½ pound small dried pasta cooked al dente
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 pound cooked shrimp
- 1 avocado peeled and diced
- 1 large tomato diced
- ¼ cup shredded onion
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Juice of ½ lime
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and pepper
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
Instructions
- Cook the asparagus in simmering water covered for 3 to 5 minutes. Cool under cold running water and drain. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces on an angle and add to a bowl.
- Add the cooked pasta, shrimp, avocado, tomato and onion. Mix to combine.
- To make the dressing: Place all the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
- Add the dressing to the salad and mix to combine. Season salad with salt and pepper, to your taste and toss again.
Nutrition
Calories: 760kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 25gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 26gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 166mgSodium: 1006mgPotassium: 553mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 402IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg
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I made another yummy salad for lunch two weeks ago while my sister was visiting. This pasta salad is simple, filling, and very tasty! We absolutely loved it.
Enjoy!
norma
This surely a Summer dish. I am now in Florida and "aguacates" are bountiful
Ivy
Your dish looks so appetizing. I've never tried avocado with pasta and shrimps before.
MaryMoh
You have my favouite there....prawns!!! Love asparagus and avocado too. I love this salad.
Sophie
Hello Erica!!
What a stylish & spring tasty dish!! I so love all of your fantastic flavours beautifully combined in here!
WAW!!!
Tangled Noodle
Seafood, pasta and spring vegetables make a wonderful combination, especially in such a tasty, creamy dressing!
Sandra G.
Thanks for this recipe now that the asparagus are in season it will be a great one to make!
Mari
Lovely pasta. I could imagine how delicious it tastes. Will keep the recipe for when I get the perfect avocado.
Have a blessed evening.
Erica
Thank you for reading my post!
Gloria
Erica, me encanta esta ensalada, se ve deliciosa,tiene todo lo que me gusta, aguacates, camarones, absolutely delicious and georgeous picture Erica, huggss. gloria
Simply Life
oooh that looks like the absolute perfect salad!
Sook
This one is another one that I will have to try, Erica! Love the avocado sauce.
Kim
I love how creamy it looks!
ruth
Looks like the perfect flavours for this weather. Like the contrast in the dressing too!
zerrin
A great fresh lunch for summer days. I love the shape of pasta and shrimps together. It looks great!
Angie's Recipes
A very refreshing and flavourful seafood salad! I love it.
Belinda @zomppa
Lovely spring dish!! Love the color and flavor combinations.