Creamy Avocado Pasta Salad
A fresh and creamy pasta salad combining ripe avocados, vegetables, and pasta for a satisfying meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Salad
- 12 oz rotini pasta
- 4 cups lightly packed baby spinach
- 4 Tbsp lemon juice from 1 large lemon
- 1 clove garlic sliced
- 3 medium avocados (2 for dressing, 1 for salad)
- 1 cup frozen sweet peas (half of a 10 oz bag)
- 1 cup frozen corn (half of a 10 oz bag)
- 2 cups baby tomatoes, halved
- 1 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 0.25 tsp black pepper or to taste
Instructions
- Cook pasta in boiling water with salt for 10 minutes. Add peas and corn 4 minutes before end, then rinse and drain.
- Blend half of the spinach, 2 avocados, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add remaining spinach and blend until creamy.
- Mix avocado dressing with pasta, then add tomatoes and remaining sliced avocado. Toss to combine and season to taste.
Notes
For extra flavor, add fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon before serving.