Street Corn Pasta Salad: Easy Cilantro Pesto Delight
Discover a refreshing and flavorful Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto, perfect for summer gatherings and barbecues.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta of your choice
- 1 cup grilled corn kernels
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup cilantro pesto
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, combine the grilled corn, diced tomatoes, and red onion.
- Add the cooled pasta to the bowl with the vegetables.
- Drizzle the cilantro pesto and olive oil over the salad.
- Toss everything together until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add diced avocado just before serving.
- This salad can be made a day in advance for the best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg