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 Greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, salt, and cayenne to a food processor and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
2. Add the cooled pasta, corn kernels, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and chopped 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 crumbled cotija cheese if desired.
5. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
If the dressing tastes too tart, reduce the lime juice to 2-3 tablespoons and adjust the salt as needed.
Add a small amount of honey or maple syrup for a sweeter dressing variation.
Feel free to adjust the amounts of vegetables and toppings to your preference.
Cook the corn using your preferred method before adding to the salad.
For leftovers, make extra dressing to refresh the salad before serving since the pasta absorbs dressing over time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg