Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Name: Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: Avocado ½; Mayonnaise ¼ cup; Lime juice 2 tbsp; Garlic 1 clove; Salt ½ tsp; Cumin ¼ tsp; Fusilli pasta 8 ounces about 3 cups; Tomatoes 1 cup; Black beans ½ cup; Corn ½ cup; Cheddar cheese ½ cup; Red onion ¼ cup; Cilantro ¼ cup

delicious, creamy pasta salad

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Ingredients

	For the Dressing:
	½ Avocado ripe
	¼ cup Mayonnaise
	2 tbsp Lime juice
	1 clove Garlic small, grated
	½ tsp Salt
	¼ tsp Cumin
	For the Pasta Salad:
	8 ounces about 3 cups Fusilli pasta whole-wheat
	1 cup Tomatoes halved grape or cherry
	½ cup Black beans canned, rinsed
	½ cup Corn fresh or frozen (thawed)
	½ cup Cheddar cheese shredded
	¼ cup Red onion diced
	¼ cup Cilantro chopped fresh

Nutritional information

290

calories

13g

fat

fiber

37g

carbohydrates

protein

13mg

cholesterol

Cuisine:

Mexican Recipes

Ingredients

For the Dressing:
½ Avocado
ripe
¼ cup Mayonnaise
2 tbsp Lime juice
1 clove Garlic
small, grated
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Cumin
For the Pasta Salad:
8 ounces about 3 cups Fusilli pasta
whole-wheat
1 cup Tomatoes
halved grape or cherry
½ cup Black beans
canned, rinsed
½ cup Corn
fresh or frozen (thawed)
½ cup Cheddar cheese
shredded
¼ cup Red onion
diced
¼ cup Cilantro
chopped fresh

Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing is a great recipe to have on standby when you are planning your next barbecue or cookout. It is creamy and delicious with Mexican flavors. You can easily double the recipe if you are cooking for a big crowd.

My recipe combines wholewheat fusilli pasta with cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, cheese, red onion and cilantro. To make the creamy dressing, simply blend the avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, salt and cumin in a food processor or blender.

To make my version of Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how do you make Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing?

Steps to make Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

1	Make the dressing	3
Blend the avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, salt and cumin together in a food processor or blender until you have a smooth mixture.
2	Cook the pasta	10
Place the pasta in a saucepan of boiling water and cook it according to the package directions.
3	Drain and rinse the pasta	5
Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Drain again.
4	Assemble the salad	3
Place the drained pasta in a large bowl. Mix in the tomatoes, beans, corn, cheese, onion and chopped cilantro.
5	Dress the salad	2
Add the dressing and toss well to coat.
6	Serve
Serve this salad in a large bowl.

This Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing is a delicious salad to have in your repertoire! The creamy avocado dressing makes it a healthier alternative to mayo too. Try it for your next barbecue and please come back to leave a comment below letting me know what you think.

Jeff O'connor

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!