Creamy Avocado-Lime Chilled Pasta

Are you looking for quick and yummy lunch options? Make our paleo creamy avocado lime chilled pasta.  This delicious chilled pasta is a great dish for lunch during the hot summer months. Top with lime chicken for a little added protein and enjoy poolside with our paleo faux-jito mocktail. There is no gluten, grain, dairy, soy, or peanuts in this recipe.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Snackin’ Free macaroni pasta or Gluten-Free macaroni of your choice
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • a handful of cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • chopped cilantro and/or jalapeño for garnish

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions. Drain well, set aside to cool.
  2. Peel avocado and remove the pit.
  3. Put the avocado in a food processor together with chopped cilantro, lime juice, mayonnaise, and garlic paste.
  4. Blend it until it’s creamy.
  5. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate.