Delicious Pasta Avocado salad with Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing
The best cold Pasta Avocado salad! This fast and easy 7-ingredient recipe features a creamy homemade avocado ranch dressing that is so delicious.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 8 oz Rotini pasta cooked al dente and cooled
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup Red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Sweet corn canned or roasted
Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing
- 1 large Ripe avocado pitted and scooped
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mayonnaise for the ranch base
- 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice keeps the avocado green
- 1 tbsp Fresh dill chopped
- 1 tbsp Fresh chives chopped
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp Onion powder
Instructions
- Boil the pasta in heavily salted water according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water until it's completely cooled off.
- Make the Avocado Ranch: In a blender or food processor, combine the avocado, Greek yogurt (or mayo), lime juice, dill, chives, garlic, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth. If it's too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches a pourable dressing consistency.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooled pasta with the halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and sweet corn.
- Pour the creamy avocado ranch dressing over the top and gently fold everything together until the pasta is fully coated. Serve immediately or chill for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld.
