Pasta Salad With Avocado Dressing Recipe
Ingredients
1/4 pound lean ham, unsliced
3 stalks celery
2 medium tomatoes
1/2 pound small pasta shells
1 avocado
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Directions
1 Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2 Meanwhile, cut the ham, celery and tomatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
3 Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes or according to package directions.
4 Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a medium bowl, mash the avocado with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
5 Drain the pasta, rinse it under cold running water and drain well. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
6 Add the ham, celery and tomatoes to the pasta and toss gently. Add the dressing and stir gently to evenly coat the ingredients.
2 Meanwhile, cut the ham, celery and tomatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
3 Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, 10 to 12 minutes or according to package directions.
4 Meanwhile, make the dressing: In a medium bowl, mash the avocado with a fork. Stir in the mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper.
5 Drain the pasta, rinse it under cold running water and drain well. Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
6 Add the ham, celery and tomatoes to the pasta and toss gently. Add the dressing and stir gently to evenly coat the ingredients.