Description
Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish perfect for summer gatherings, potlucks, or a light lunch. This salad combines al dente bow tie pasta with fresh corn, juicy cherry tomatoes, and creamy avocado, all tossed in a zesty cilantro lime dressing that brings everything together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz bow tie pasta
- 1½ cups corn kernels
- 1½ cups cherry tomatoes
- ½ small red onion
- 2 avocados
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
Instructions
- Make the Dressing: Blend Greek yogurt, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, salt, and cayenne in a food processor until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Toss the Salad: In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, corn, tomatoes, onion, and chopped cilantro. Drizzle with dressing and toss until well coated.
- Serve: Top each portion with diced avocado before serving for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg