Mango Avocado Pasta Salad (Printable Version)
Vibrant summer salad with mango, avocado, and pasta in tangy cilantro-honey lime dressing. Fresh, easy, and full of flavor.
# What You'll Need:
→ Pasta
01 - 250 g small pasta shells or rotini
02 - 1/2 tsp salt (for boiling water)
→ Fruit & Vegetables
03 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled and diced
04 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
05 - 1/3 cup red onion, finely diced
06 - 1 cup mozzarella pearls
07 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
→ Dressing
08 - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
09 - 2 tbsp honey
10 - 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
11 - 1/2 tsp lime zest
12 - 1/4 tsp salt
13 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
14 - 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped
# Steps to Follow:
01 - Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Set aside to cool.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, honey, lime juice, lime zest, salt, pepper, and chopped cilantro until well combined.
03 - In a large salad bowl, combine cooked pasta, diced mango, avocado, red onion, mozzarella pearls, and cilantro leaves.
04 - Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated, taking care not to mash the avocado.
05 - Taste and adjust salt or lime juice as needed. Serve immediately for best texture, or chill for up to 30 minutes before serving.
# Additional Tips::
01 -
- Quick to make from start to finish in just thirty minutes
- Elevates everyday pantry pasta with fresh fruit and herbs
- Sweetness from honey and mango balances creamy avocado perfectly
- Perfect for vegetarians and easily adapted for special diets
02 -
- Packed with vitamin C, healthy fats, and antioxidants
- Naturally vegetarian and easy for gluten-free or dairy-free diets
- Best eaten the day it is made for the freshest taste and texture
03 -
- Rinse the pasta under very cold water after cooking or it will keep cooking and turn mushy.
- Choose the ripest mango you can handle, just do not overmix or it will get lost in the salad.
- Always zest citrus before you cut or juice it because it is much easier to handle.