Description
Grilled Corn & Avocado Pasta Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish perfect for summer gatherings. With the sweet, smoky flavor of grilled corn paired with creamy avocados, this salad is visually appealing and incredibly easy to prepare. Tossed with fresh cherry tomatoes, zesty lime juice, and fragrant cilantro, it’s a delightful side or satisfying main course that everyone will love. Perfect served cold or at room temperature, this pasta salad is sure to impress at any picnic or barbecue.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fusilli pasta
- 2 ears fresh corn on the cob
- 2 ripe avocados (diced)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/4 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a large pot of salted water. Cook the fusilli pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Husk the corn and grill for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until charred. Let cool before slicing off kernels.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, grilled corn, diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced onion, and chopped cilantro.
- Drizzle lime juice and olive oil over the mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss gently.
- Serve in bowls garnished with additional cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling/Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg