Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto & Goat Cheese
Experience the vibrant flavors of summer with this Street Corn Pasta Salad featuring a zesty cilantro pesto and creamy goat cheese. This dish combines sweet, grilled corn with fresh vegetables, making it a perfect choice for picnics, barbecues, or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling/Blending
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ears of corn
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ avocado
- ⅓ cup goat cheese
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- 1 small lime
- Olive oil or avocado oil
- Chili powder and cumin
Instructions
- Preheat the grill and season the corn with oil and spices. Grill until charred.
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and cool.
- Blend cilantro, cashews, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a food processor to make the pesto.
- Combine cooled pasta with pesto in a large bowl.
- Fold in grilled corn, diced bell pepper, avocado, goat cheese, and onion.
- Chill before serving or enjoy immediately garnished with extra cilantro.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (210g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg