Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto & Goat Cheese
Indulge in the refreshing taste of Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto and Goat Cheese, a perfect dish for summer gatherings or light lunches. This vibrant salad features sweet grilled corn, fresh vegetables, and creamy goat cheese, all tossed together with a zesty cilantro pesto that adds a unique twist. It’s an easy-to-make recipe that brings out the best of seasonal produce while being versatile enough to serve as a main dish or side at barbecues and potlucks. Whether enjoyed chilled on a hot day or warm right off the stove, this salad is sure to impress your family and friends.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ears of corn
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 red bell pepper
- ½ avocado
- ⅓ cup goat cheese crumbles
- Cilantro pesto (made from cilantro, cashews, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil)
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high heat. Drizzle cleaned corn with oil and season with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Grill corn for about 10 minutes until charred. Allow cooling before cutting kernels off.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and rinse under cool water.
- In a food processor, blend cilantro leaves, cashews, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine pasta and pesto mixture. Fold in grilled corn kernels, diced bell pepper, avocado, goat cheese crumbles, and diced red onion.
- Chill in the refrigerator before serving or enjoy immediately with garnishes like extra cilantro and avocado.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (235g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg