Avocado Pasta Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Salad

Ingredients

  • Salad
  • 8 oz rotini or bow tie pasta
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp & crumbled
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • Dressing
  • 1 ripe Avocado
  • 1/2 fresh Lime, juiced
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 Cup Buttermilk
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Dressing

  2. Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

  3. Salad

  4. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cold water.

  5. Toss diced avocado with lime juice.

  6. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl gently toss with dressing. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving.

  7. Store refrigerated up to 2 days.

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