Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad
A vibrant and refreshing pasta salad featuring a delightful lime dressing and fresh ingredients, perfect for summer picnics or casual dinners.
- 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 oz. bow tie pasta, cooked and cooled
- 1½ cups corn kernels (about 2 ears of corn)
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ of a 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 (leaves & stems)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp cayenne
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. Once it’s al dente, drain and cool it under cold water.
- Mix the corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, chopped cilantro, diced avocados, and cooled pasta in a large bowl.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing Greek yogurt, lime juice, roughly chopped cilantro, minced garlic, salt, and cayenne in a separate bowl.
- Dress the salad with the creamy dressing and gently toss everything to coat.
- Add crumbled Cotija cheese on top if desired.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator to let flavors meld.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, store dressing separately if concerned about sogginess. This salad can be kept in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
Find it online: https://www.cookiva.net/cilantro-lime-pasta-salad/