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Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad

Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad: The Best Fresh Twist for Dinner

Cilantro Lime Pasta Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish perfect for dinner with fresh ingredients and a zesty dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients
  

For the pasta salad

  • 16 oz bow tie pasta, cooked and cooled (or your favorite pasta)
  • 1.5 cups corn kernels (about 2 ears of corn)
  • 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 0.5 small red onion, chopped or thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1-2 whole avocados, diced

For the dressing

  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 0.25 cup fresh lime juice
  • 0.25 cup cilantro, roughly chopped (leaves & stems are ok)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Make the dressing. Add your dressing ingredients to a food processor and blend until smooth. Then cover and keep it stored in the refrigerator.
  • Toss the pasta salad. Add the cooled pasta, corn kernels, tomatoes, onion and cilantro to a large bowl and pour your desired amount of dressing over the top. Toss the salad until it's fully coated.
  • Serve. Top each individual portion with avocado and cotija cheese (if using) and serve immediately.

Notes

See the Notes section for dressing variations.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 7gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 6gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword cilantro lime pasta salad, dinner recipe, fresh salad, healthy salad, pasta salad, vegetarian
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