A make ahead vegetable & pasta salad to eat as both a side dish or a main meal.
On a stove top, cook the pasta according to package to directions. The pasta should still have texture and shape so be sure not to over cook it.
While the pasta is cooking, mix half of the peeled and seeded avocado with the ranch dressing in a blender or food processor. Pour into a mixing bowl.
Chop all the vegetables and mix them into the ranch and avocado dressing along with the other half of the avocado. Add in the cooked pasta, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Cover the whole salad in the bowl and store for minimum of one hour before serving. Reserve the cilantro until serving.
Before serving, chop the cilantro and lay on top for a garnish. Enjoy!
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