Street Corn Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto, Goat Cheese, and Grilled Corn Recipe
This vibrant Street Corn Pasta Salad combines grilled, charred corn with a zesty cilantro pesto and creamy goat cheese, creating a refreshing and flavorful dish perfect for summer gatherings or light meals. Featuring a mix of fresh vegetables, tangy goat cheese, and a hint of spice, this salad is served cold and can be prepared ahead of time for convenience.
- Time: 30 min
- Servings: 6
Source: All Yum Cooks
Ingredients
- large ears of corn, shucked and cleaned
- teaspoons avocado or olive oil
- teaspoon chili powder
- teaspoon cumin
- Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
- ounces bow tie pasta
- red bell pepper, diced
- avocado, diced
- goat cheese crumbles
- diced red onion
- cilantro leaves
- roasted or raw cashews
- small lime, juiced
- garlic
- jalapeño, seeded
- tablespoons olive oil or avocado oil
- teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- tablespoons water, if necessary to thin the pesto
- Extra cilantro leaves
- avocado, sliced
- tablespoons goat cheese crumbles
- Jalapeño slices