Description
A refreshing and healthy pasta salad featuring creamy avocados and crunchy veggies, perfect for summer gatherings and picnics.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz bowtie pasta (farfalle)
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cook the bowtie pasta according to package instructions, then drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and cilantro.
- Add the cooled pasta to the bowl and toss gently.
- Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Use ripe avocados for a creamy texture. Make sure the pasta is completely cooled before mixing to prevent the avocados from getting mushy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pasta salad, avocado salad, healthy recipes, summer dishes