Description
Grilled Corn & Avocado Pasta Salad is a vibrant and flavor-packed dish that brings together sweet, smoky corn and creamy avocado, all tossed with al dente pasta in a zesty lime dressing. This delightful salad is perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, or potlucks, ensuring every bite is a culinary celebration. Quick to prepare and customizable, this recipe will impress your friends and family during gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 2 ears fresh corn, grilled
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook fusilli until al dente (8-10 minutes). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill corn for about 10 minutes until charred; let cool before cutting off the kernels.
- Dice avocado, halve cherry tomatoes, and soak red onion slices in cold water to reduce their sharpness.
- Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked pasta, grilled corn kernels, diced avocado, halved tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately 240g)
- Calories: 284
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 98mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg