​Quick Macaroni Pasta Salad Recipe With Creamy Avocado Dressing Salads Side Dishes Pasta Lunch

Pasta salads are always a hit as a side dish or light lunch. This easy pasta salad recipe has a creamy dressing made with avocado. Delicious!

You can serve this creamy pasta salad at room temperature or chill if you'd prefer it cold. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 to 6

Ingredients

• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 2 avocados, pitted and sliced
• 1/2 cup whole milk plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped walnut pieces
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon Food Lion hot sauce (optional)

Here's how to make it: 

1. Cook macaroni in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside to cool.
2. In a large bowl, combine avocado, yogurt and mayonnaise until smooth and creamy. Stir garlic powder, celery salt, green onion, chopped walnuts and parsley into the creamy avocado mixture.
3. Add hot sauce (if desired), and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in cooked macaroni, thoroughly mixing to coat every noodle. Serve immediately.

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