Name: The most amazing avocado pasta salad
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 500 g / 1 lb spiral pasta (or other of choice); 1 tbsp cooking / kosher salt (for cooking water); Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing:; 1 1/3 cups avocado (smush in cup measures, ~ 1 1/2 avocados, Note 1); 1/2 cup buttermilk (sub yogurt + milk, Note 2); 1/3 cup whole egg mayonnaise (just a bit! Note 3); 3 tbsp lemon juice (sub cider vinegar); 1 1/2 garlic cloves , finely grated or minced; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1 1/4 tsp cooking salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup dill , finely chopped (Note 4); Seasoned Chicken (or use any cooked chicken):; 2 x 250g/8oz chicken breasts , skinless boneless; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (sub ordinary); 1/2 tsp cooking salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; Add-ins (or use your own!):; 250 g / 8 oz streaky bacon; 6 eggs; 250 g / 8 oz cherry tomato , halved; 1/4 red onion , very finely sliced; 1 celery stem , finely sliced 1/2 cm / 1/5″; 1/4 cup dill , finely chopped (Note 4)

1. Avocado – I know it’s unusual to ask you to measure the flesh, but given that not all avocados are exactly the same size, I need you to do it! Scoop the flesh, smush into measuring cups.

2. Buttermilk – A near-perfect sub in this recipe is to use half yogurt + half milk. I doubt anyone could tell the difference – I can’t!

3. Mayonnaise – I like whole egg mayonnaise, it’s got a smoother flavour than normal mayo. Kewpie mayonnaise is almost as great here! Substitute with sour cream or yogurt for a lighter version.

4. Fresh dill – Coriander/cilantro and chives are also herbs use in ranch, but I like dill the best. Use the same quantity.

5. Cooking pasta – For pasta salads, I like to overcook the pasta until it’s extra-soft because pasta goes firm once cool. So if it’s overly soft when hot, it will be the perfect texture when cool!

6. Storing –Keeps for 4 days in the fridge, and stays green thanks to the lemon in the dressing!

7. Nutrition per serving.

The most amazing avocado pasta salad

Ingredients

Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing

Seasoned Chicken (or Use Any Cooked Chicken)

Add-ins (or Use Your Own!)

Steps

Notes

Nutrition Facts