Description
A vibrant pasta salad featuring fresh corn, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes in a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of pasta (e.g., rotini or penne)
- 2 cups of fresh corn (or canned corn)
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup of cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup of red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup of lime juice
- 3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain and let cool.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the cooled pasta with corn, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Make the Dressing: Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Mix it Up: Drizzle the dressing over the pasta mixture and gently fold to combine.
- Cheesy Addition: Sprinkle feta cheese over the top if desired.
- Chill and Serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh corn for a sweeter taste, and let the pasta cool before mixing to avoid wilting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 5mg