Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

delicious, creamy pasta salad

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 25m
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (19 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For the Pasta Salad:

Nutritional Information

290
calories
13g
fat
6g
fiber
37g
carbohydrates
8g
protein
13mg
cholesterol
Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Recipe Description

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:

Ingredients for Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Make the dressing

    3 min
    Step 1 - Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado DressingStep 1 - Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

    Blend the avocado, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic, salt and cumin together in a food processor or blender until you have a smooth mixture.

  2. 2

    Cook the pasta

    10 min
    Step 2 - Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

    Place the pasta in a saucepan of boiling water and cook it according to the package directions.

  3. 3

    Drain and rinse the pasta

    5 min
    Step 3 - Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

    Drain the pasta and rinse with cold water. Drain again.

  4. 4

    Assemble the salad

    3 min
    Step 4 - Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

    Place the drained pasta in a large bowl. Mix in the tomatoes, beans, corn, cheese, onion and chopped cilantro.

  5. 5

    Dress the salad

    2 min
    Step 5 - Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

    Add the dressing and toss well to coat.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Step 6 - Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

    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.

About the author

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!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (19 reviews)
Paul
November 7, 2024
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Made this salad for a barbecue and it was a hit! So easy and tasty!

Tina73
October 10, 2024
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So easy, so yummy! Made this salad for a barbeque last weekend, everyone loved it! The creamy dressing was a hit! Can't wait to make it again for game night, it's just perfect for chillin' and munchin' on!

Larry
March 26, 2024
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Superb!

William Carter
January 27, 2024
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Delicious!

QuickBiteQ
July 20, 2023
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Super creamy salad! I made this for a summer BBQ, and it was a hit! Everyone asked for the recipe. Love the fresh flavors!

Diana
January 31, 2022
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I made this Mexican Pasta Salad for a family gathering, and it was a hit! The creamy avocado dressing was so simple yet delish. Everyone couldn't stop raving about it—I felt so proud to have discovered this recipe!

Grace
August 23, 2021
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This salad is super easy to make. My kids loved it at our family barbecue, and I loved how simple it was to prepare.

Jazlynn Mhoon
June 27, 2020
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Mexican pasta salad is the BOMB the avocado dressing really did it good.

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