Description
A refreshing pasta salad combining tender pasta, sweet corn, creamy avocado, and a zesty citrus dressing, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (fusilli or penne)
- 1 cup fresh corn (cooked or grilled)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cup red onion (diced)
- 1 avocado (diced)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, drain, and let it cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooled pasta, corn, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro. Gently mix.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper for the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and gently toss together.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Add avocado just before serving to prevent browning. Customize with add-ins like beans or different herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg