Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto & Goat Cheese
Indulge in the fresh and vibrant flavors of Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto & Goat Cheese. This delightful vegetarian dish is a perfect summer companion, featuring sweet grilled corn, crisp red bell pepper, creamy goat cheese, and a zesty cilantro pesto. Ideal for barbecues, potlucks, or a refreshing lunch at home, this pasta salad not only tantalizes your taste buds but also brightens up any table with its colorful presentation. With its easy preparation and healthy ingredients, this recipe is sure to become a favorite among friends and family.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ears of corn
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ avocado
- ⅓ cup goat cheese
- Cilantro pesto (cilantro leaves, cashews, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high and grill the corn until charred.
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and rinse.
- Blend cilantro leaves, cashews, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil in a food processor until smooth.
- Combine the pasta and pesto in a mixing bowl; fold in grilled corn, bell pepper, avocado, goat cheese.
- Chill before serving or enjoy immediately with garnishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg