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The most amazing avocado pasta salad

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)

This amazing avocado pasta salad is made with spiral pasta, seasoned chicken, bacon, and a creamy avocado ranch dressing. The dressing is made with avocados, buttermilk, mayonnaise, and a variety of seasonings. Topped with cherry tomatoes, red onion, and celery, this pasta salad is a flavorful and satisfying dish.

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Servings: 10

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500 g / 1 lb spiral pasta (or other of choice)

1 tbsp cooking / kosher salt (for cooking water)

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)

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

250 g / 8 oz streaky bacon

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)

Nutrition Facts

Calories

837kcal

41%
Fat

58g

2%
Saturated Fat

12g

0%
Carbohydrates

49g

2%
Fiber

5g

0%
Sugar

5g

0%
Protein

35g

1%
Cholesterol

196mg

9%
Sodium

923mg

46%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

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

Nutrition Facts

Notes

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

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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