Description
Savor the delightful flavors of this Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto & Goat Cheese. Perfect for summer gatherings or as a light lunch, this vibrant dish bursts with freshness and taste. The combination of sweet grilled corn, zesty cilantro pesto, creamy goat cheese, and colorful vegetables creates an unforgettable culinary experience. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, it’s sure to impress friends and family alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large ears of corn
- 1–2 teaspoons avocado or olive oil
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- ½ avocado, diced
- ⅓ cup goat cheese crumbles
- ½ cup diced red onion
- 1 cup cilantro leaves
- ⅓ cup roasted or raw cashews
- Juice of 1 small lime
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 jalapeño, seeded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1–2 tablespoons water, if necessary to thin the pesto
- Extra cilantro for garnish
- ½ avocado for garnish, if desired
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese crumbles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the grill to high. Drizzle corn with olive oil and sprinkle with chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Grill for about 10 minutes until charred. Let cool before cutting kernels off the cob.
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the bow tie pasta until al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water.
- In a food processor, blend cilantro leaves, cashews, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add water if necessary for consistency.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta with the cilantro pesto until well-coated.
- Gently fold in grilled corn kernels, diced red bell pepper, diced avocado, goat cheese crumbles, and diced red onion.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 10mg