Description
Street-Corn Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings. Bursting with flavors from sweet corn, creamy avocado, zesty lime, and crumbled feta, this salad is a delightful celebration of textures and tastes. Whether served as a side or a light main course, it’s sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for the recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 2 cups fresh corn (about 2 ears) or frozen corn
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Grill or sauté the corn until slightly charred, enhancing its sweetness.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, corn, avocado, red onion, cilantro, and feta cheese. Toss gently to combine.
- Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice; season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Allow the salad to rest for about 15 minutes before serving or chill in the fridge if preferred cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling/Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 210g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg