Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto & Goat Cheese, a refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings, picnics, or a delightful lunch at home. This salad features sweet roasted corn, creamy goat cheese, and zesty cilantro pesto, creating a symphony of tastes and colors that will impress your friends and family. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, its versatility makes it an ideal addition to any meal. With nutritious ingredients packed into every bite, this pasta salad is not just appetizing but also a healthy choice for your table. Prepare it ahead of time for easy lunches throughout the week or enjoy it fresh—either way, your taste buds will rejoice.
Ingredients
- 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 clove garlic
- 1 jalapeño
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high and drizzle corn with oil; season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Grill corn for about 10 minutes until charred; cool and cut off kernels.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and rinse.
- In a food processor, blend cilantro leaves, cashews, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine pasta with pesto in a large mixing bowl; mix well.
- Fold in grilled corn, diced bell pepper, avocado chunks, goat cheese crumbles.
- Chill before serving or enjoy immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
