Description
This Avocado Corn Pasta Salad is a refreshing, creamy dish perfect for summer BBQs, potlucks, or quick lunches. Made with ripe avocado, sweet corn, and zesty lime dressing, it’s healthy, delicious, and easy to customize for any diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Salad:
- 8 oz pasta (rotini, penne, or bow-tie)
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups corn kernels (grilled, fresh, or canned)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup crumbled feta or cotija cheese (optional)
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, rinse with cold water, and set aside.
- Prepare the Corn: Grill fresh corn or use canned/frozen. If using grilled, slice kernels off the cob.
- Make the Dressing: In a bowl, whisk olive oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin, honey, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Salad: Combine pasta, corn, avocado, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Toss with dressing.
- Serve: Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, mash half an avocado into the dressing.
- Add protein like grilled chicken or black beans for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
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