Description
Street-Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that’s perfect for summer gatherings. Combining grilled corn, cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado, and zesty lime, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also bursting with flavor. Ideal for barbecues, picnics, or impressing guests, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that captures the essence of summer in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 2 ears fresh corn (grilled)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Grill corn over medium-high heat until charred (about 10 minutes). Cool and cut off kernels.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and avocado into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, corn kernels, diced veggies, lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, and feta cheese. Mix gently.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg