Description
The PERFECT summer salad! This cilantro lime pasta salad is loaded with fresh veggies and avocado all tossed in a creamy cilantro lime dressing. Quick, flavorful, and an easy potluck idea!
Ingredients
- 16 oz. bow tie pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1½ cups corn kernels
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ small red onion, chopped or thinly sliced
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
- 1–2 avocados, diced
- Cotija cheese, crumbled (optional)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ tsp salt
- â…› tsp cayenne
Instructions
1. Add the dressing ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Add the cooled pasta, corn kernels, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro to a large bowl.
3. Pour the desired amount of dressing over the salad and toss until evenly coated.
4. Top each serving with diced avocado and cotija cheese if using.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
For a less tart dressing, use 2-3 Tbsp lime juice and reduce salt to ¼ tsp, then adjust to taste.
Add honey or maple syrup if you prefer a sweeter dressing.
Ingredient amounts can be adjusted to personal preference.
Cook corn using your preferred method before adding to the salad.
For leftovers, make extra dressing and toss again before serving since the pasta absorbs the dressing over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 57g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg